AP Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics is an emphasis on how the economic system works as a whole. Students study how the economy is measured by using concepts such as gross domestic product (GDP) and other indicators. They examine concepts such as inflation, unemployment, world trade patterns, and the role of the Federal Reserve Bank. Students engage in decision-making processes to create an environment where high employment and a higher standard of living are achievable by using the economic tools of fiscal and monetary policy. This course prepares students for the AP Exam in Macroeconomics.

Prerequisites: None

Course Length: One semester

Textbooks: AP Macroeconomics: Student Activity (ISBN: 1561835676) and Macroeconomics (ISBN: 0072982721)

Course Cost: $350/student per semester + required materials

Course Outline
  1. Overview
  2. Measuring Economic Performance 
  3. Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply: Fluctuations Outputs and Prices 
  4. Money, Monetary Policy and Economic Stability 
  5. Monetary and Fiscal Policy Combinations: Stabilization Policy in the Real World 
  6. International Economics 
  7. Exam Review 
 

 

 

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