AP Economics+

School year
2023 - 2024
Course Description

AP Economics (year long) is an introductory college-level course that includes the study of macro and micro economics. The course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price-level determination; it also develops students’ familiarity with economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth, and international economics (Macro) and it also develops students’ familiarity with the operation of product and factor markets, distributions of income, market failure, and the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy (Micro). Students learn to use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain economic concepts. Completing this year long course prepares students to take the AP Macroeconomics exam AND the AP Microeconomics exam. Weighted.

Course Number
SSN613
Subject
Social Studies
Grade Levels
9th
10th
11th
12th
School Level
High
Academic Level
AP
Credits
1.00
Course Length
36
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