AP Microeconomics Crash Course, Book + Online: Get a Higher Score in Less Time

by David Mayer

Overview

AP® Microeconomics Crash Course®

A Higher Score in Less Time!

At REA, we invented the quick-review study guide for AP® exams. A decade later, REA’s Crash Course® remains the top choice for AP® students who want to make the most of their study time and earn a high score.

Here’s why more AP® teachers and students turn to REA’s AP®Microeconomics Crash Course®:

Targeted Review - Study Only What You Need to Know. REA’s all-new 2nd edition addresses all the latest test revisions. Our Crash Course® is based on an in-depth analysis of the revised AP® Microeconomics course description outline and sample AP® test questions. We cover only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time.

Expert Test-taking Strategies and Advice. Written by a veteran AP® Microeconomics teacher, the book gives you the topics and critical context that will matter most on exam day. Crash Course® relies on the author’s extensive analysis of the test’s structure and content. By following his advice, you can boost your score.

Practice questions – a mini-test in the book, a full-length exam online. Are you ready for your exam? Try our focused practice set inside the book. Then go online to take our full-length practice exam. You’ll get the benefits of timed testing, detailed answers, and automatic scoring that pinpoints your performance based on the official AP® exam topics – so you'll be confident on test day.

When it's crucial crunch time and your Advanced Placement® exam is just around the corner, you need REA's Crash Course® for AP® Microeconomics!
 
 

About the Author

David Mayer earned his B.S. in Economics from Texas A&M University and his M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Mr. Mayer has had an extensive career teaching economics to high school students. Since 2004, more than 400 of his students have earned college credit on the AP® Economics exams. In addition to his work in the classroom, Mr. Mayer serves as an AP® Economics consultant for the College Board and is an AP® Economics Reader and Table Leader for Educational Testing Service. He has also written several economics books and test preps.

Currently Mr. Mayer teaches AP® Economics at the Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas and acts as professional mentor to new AP® Economics teachers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738612607
Publisher:	Research & Education Association
Publication date:	03/23/2020
Series:	Advanced Placement (AP) Crash Course
Edition description:	Second Edition, Revised
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	266,816
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

About the Author

David Mayer earned his B.S. in Economics from Texas A&M University and his M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio.　

Mr. Mayer has had an extensive career teaching economics to high school students. Since 2004, more than 400 of his students have earned college credit on the AP® Economics exams. In addition to his work in the classroom, Mr. Mayer serves as an AP® Economics consultant for the College Board and is an AP® Economics Reader and Table Leader for Educational Testing Service. He has also written several economics books and test preps.

Currently Mr. Mayer is the Academic Dean at the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas and acts as professional mentor to new AP® Economics teachers.

Table of Contents

About Our Book v

About Our Author vi

About REA vii

Part I Introduction

Chapter 1 How to Score Well on the AP® Microeconomics Exam 3

Chapter 2 Key Terms 9

Part II Content Review

Unit 1 Basic Economic Concepts

Chapter 3 Basic Economic Concepts 37

Unit 2 Supply and Demand

Chapter 4 Supply and Demand 57

Unit 3 Production, Cost, and the Perfect Competition Model

Chapter 5 Production and Cost 87

Chapter 6 The Perfect Competition Model 97

Unit 4 Imperfect Competition

Chapter 7 Monopoly 113

Chapter 8 Monopolistic Competition 123

Chapter 9 Oligopoly and Game Theory 131

Unit 5 Factor Markets

Chapter 10 Factor Markets 139

Unit 6 Market Failure and the Role of Government

Chapter 11 Market Failure and the Role of Government 149

Part III Key Graphs and Formulas

Chapter 12 Key Graphs 165

Chapter 13 Key Formulas 181

Part IV Test-Taking Strategies and Practice Questions

Chapter 14 Mastering the Multiple-Choice Questions 189

Chapter 15 Practice Multiple-Choice Questions 195

Chapter 16 Mastering the Free-Response Questions 225

Economics Glossary 229

Practice Exam rea.com/studycenter