5 Steps to a 5 AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics, 2012-2013 Edition

Book excerpt: A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score Your choice of three customized study schedules--so you can pick the one that meets your needs The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time: Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program Step 2: Determine Your Readiness Step 3: Develop the Strategies Step 4: Review the Knowledge Step 5: Build Your Confidence Topics include: Fundamentals of Economic Analysis * Demand, Supply, Market Equilibrium, and Welfare Analysis * Elasticity, Microeconomic Policy, and Consumer Theory * The Firm, Profit, and the Costs of Production * Market Structures, Perfect Competition, Monopoly, and Things Between * Factor Markets * Public Goods, Externalities, and the Role of Government * Macroeconomic Measures of Performance * Consumption, Saving, Investment, and the Multiplier * Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply * Fiscal Policy, Economic Growth, and Productivity * Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy * International Trade