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The Ultimate
Student’s Guide to
AP Macroeconomics
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
8
Introduction
9
About Us
12
Is AP Macroeconomics
Hard?
21
Production Possibilities
Curve (PPC)
29
Absolute vs. Comparative
Advantage
36
Aggregate Demand

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45
What Shifts Aggregate
Demand and Supply?
61
The Business Cycle
69
How to Calculate
Gross Domestic Product
for AP Macroeconomics
77
Inflation
83
Unemployment
89
How to Graph Short-Run
Phillips Curves

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96
The Multiplier Effect
101
The Spending Multiplier
107
The Money Multiplier
112
Crowding Out Effect
117
Financial Assets
124
Monetary Policy
131
Fiscal Policy

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138
Taxes
147
10 Must-Know Basic
Economic Concepts for
AP Economics
156
6 Ways to Score Big on
the AP Macroeconomics
Multiple Choice
161
7 Actionable Strategies
for Tackling
AP Macroeconomics Free
Response

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167
How to Study for AP
Macroeconomics
180
One Month
AP Macroeconomics
Study Guide
212
The Ultimate List of
AP Macroeconomics
Tips

Introduction
AP Macroeconomics is no walk in the park. Last year, only 16.1% of students
earned a 5 on the exam.
That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive study tool. It’s intended to be a
helpful resource for any student planning to take the AP Macroeconomics exam.
By beginning here, you’ll have a better understanding of the test, and receive
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This guide starts by introducing the exam format, curriculum, and scoring
guidelines. Then it includes a series of detailed content guides and crash course
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Last Updated: February 2017.