AP Macroeconomics
Offered at Stanford  and Princeton
Can government policies stimulate a distressed economy? What impact do interest rates have on the average consumer, lenders and the credit market? How do tariffs affect global productivity? Designed as a survey of macroeconomics, this course begins with an introduction to the definitions, concepts and tools required for analysis of economics in our society. Case studies supplement lectures and class discussion. With a focus on the current global financial crisis, major topics include mechanisms of supply and demand, inflation and unemploy-ment, monetary and fiscal decision making, and international finance.

This college-level course is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Exam in Macroeconomics. It is equivalent to a one-semester Advanced Placement course.