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AP Macroeconomics
Unit 1: Basic Economic Concepts
Unit 2: Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle
2.1 The Circular Flow and GDP
2.2 Limitations of GDP
2.3 Unemployment
MEA-1.C—a. Define the labor force, the unemployment rate, and the labor force participation rate. b. Explain how changes in employment and…
MEA-1.D—Define the limitations of the unemployment rate
MEA-1.E—a. Define the types of unemployment and the natural rate of unemployment. b. Explain changes in the types of unemployment
2.4 Price Indices and Inflation
2.5 Costs of Inflation
2.6 Real v. Nominal GDP
2.7 Business Cycles
Unit 3: National Income and Price Determination
Unit 4: Financial Sector
Unit 5: Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies
Unit 6: Open Economy—International Trade and Finance
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Unit 2: Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle

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Most tested topics

  1. The Circular Flow and GDP
  2. Limitations of GDP
  3. Unemployment
  4. Price Indices and Inflation
  5. Costs of Inflation
  6. Real v. Nominal GDP
  7. Business Cycles