5 Steps to a 5: AP Macroeconomics 2019 Elite Student Edition

by Eric R. Dodge

Overview

A PERFECT PLAN FOR THE PERFECT SCORE
Score-Raising Features Include:
•4 full-length practice exams, 2 in the book + 2 on Cross-Platform •Hundreds of practice exercises with thorough answer explanations•Comprehensive overview of the AP Macroeconomics exam format •Practice questions that reflect both multiple-choice and free-response question types, just like the ones you will see on test day•Proven strategies specific to each section of the test
BONUS Cross-Platform Prep Course for extra practice exams with personalized study plans, interactive tests, powerful analytics and progress charts, flashcards, games, and more! (see inside front and back covers for details)
5 MINUTES TO A 5 section: 180 Questions and Activities (90 Micro & 90 Macro) that give you an extra 5 minutes of review for every day of the school year, reinforcing the most vital course material and building the skills and confidence you need to succeed on the AP exam
The 5-Step Plan:
Step 1: Set up your study plan with three model schedulesStep 2: Determine your readiness with an AP-style Diagnostic ExamStep 3: Develop the strategies that will give you the edge on test dayStep 4: Review the terms and concepts you need to achieve your highest scoreStep 5: Build your confidence with full-length practice exams

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260122992
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	528
File size:	23 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Eric Dodge is a professor of economics and chair of the Department of Economics and Business Administration at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Five-Step Program
Step 1 Set Up Your Study Program
1 What You Need to Know About the AP Macroeconomics Exam
2 How to Plan Your Time
Step 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
3 Take the Diagnostic Exam
Diagnostic Exam: AP Macroeconomics
Step 3 Develop Strategies for Success
4 How to Approach Each Question Type
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions
Section II: Free-Response Questions
Step 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
5 Fundamentals of Economic Analysis
5.1 Scarce Resources
5.2 Production Possibilities
5.3 Functions of Economic Systems
6 Demand, Supply, Market Equilibrium, and Welfare Analysis
6.1 Demand
6.2 Supply
6.3 Market Equilibrium
6.4 Welfare Analysis
7 Macroeconomic Measures of Performance
7.1 The Circular Flow Model
7.2 Accounting for Output and Income
7.3 Inflation and the Consumer Price Index
7.4 Unemployment
8 Consumption, Saving, Investment, and the Multiplier
8.1 Consumption and Saving
8.2 Investment
8.3 The Multiplier Effect
9 Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
9.1 Aggregate Demand (AD)
9.2 Aggregate Supply (AS)
9.3 Macroeconomic Equilibrium
9.4 The Trade-Off Between Inflation and Unemployment
10 Fiscal Policy, Economic Growth, and Productivity
10.1 Expansionary and Contractionary Fiscal Policy
10.2 Difficulties of Fiscal Policy
10.3 Economic Growth and Productivity
11 Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy
11.1 Money and Financial Assets
11.2 Fractional Reserve Banking and Money Creation
11.3 Monetary Policy
12 International Trade
12.1 Comparative Advantage and Gains from Trade
12.2 Balance of Payments
12.3 Foreign Exchange Rates
12.4 Trade Barriers
Step 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence
AP Macroeconomics Practice Exam 1
AP Macroeconomics Practice Exam 2
5 Minutes to a 5
90 AP Macroeconomics Activities and Questions in 5 Minutes a Day
90 AP Microeconomics Activities and Questions in 5 Minutes a Day
Appendixes
Further Reading
Websites
Glossary
Important Formulas and Conditions