AP Macroeconomics Exam Review questions
and answers
Movement on Short-Run Phillips Curve - Shift in AD (graph movement is in
opposite direction)
Shift of Short-Run Phillips Curve - Shift in SRAS (shift is in opposite direction)
Factors of Production - 1. Land
2. Labor
3. Capital
4. Technology
Shifters of Demand for Loanable Funds - 1. Incentive to Invest
2. Contractionary Fiscal Policy (to the right)
Shifters of Supply of Loanable Funds - 1. Incentive to Save
2. Monetary Policy
3. Expansionary Fiscal Policy (to the left)
Shifters of Money Supply - Monetary Policy
Federal Reserve Bank
,AP Macroeconomics Exam Review questions
and answers
Shifters of Money Demand - 1. Price Level
2. Income
3. Fiscal Policy
Shifters of Long-Run Aggregate Supply - Factors of Production
Shifters of Short-Run Aggregate Supply - 1. Factors of Production (LRAS)
2. Input Costs
3. Supply Shock
Shifters of Aggregate Demand - 1. GDP (or its components)
2. Monetary Policy
3. Fiscal Policy
PPC Graph - Illustrates the production possibilities of 2 products based on amount
of resources available
Demand and Supply Graph -
,AP Macroeconomics Exam Review questions
and answers
Business Cycle -
AD/AS Graph -
Money Market Graph -
Loanable Funds Graph -
GDP = C + I + G + Xn - The expenditure approach to measuring GDP correlates well
with aggregate demand (AD)
GDP = W + I + R + P - The income approach to measuring GDP correlates well with
aggregate supply
Calculating Nominal GDP - The quantity of various goods produced in a nation
times their current prices, added together.
GDP Deflator - Price index used to measure inflation
, AP Macroeconomics Exam Review questions
and answers
Inflation Rate via the CPI - (This year's CPI - Last year's CPI)/(Last year's CPI) x 100.
The inflation rate is the percentage change in the CPI from one period to the next.
Real Interest Rate - the interest rate corrected for the effects of inflation;
Unemployment Rate - 16 or older, actively seeking employment.
Money Multiplier - 1/RR where RR equals the required reserve ratio. Application:
an initial injection of $1,000 of new money into a banking system with a reserve
ratio of 0.1 will generate up to $1,000 x (10) = $10,000 in total money.
Quantity Theory Of Money - MV = PQ = Y. A monetarist's view that explains how
changes in the money supply (M) will affect the price level (P) and/or real output
assuming the velocity of money (V) is fixed in the short run.
MPC + MPS = 1 - The fraction of an increase in disposable income that is spent
(MPC) plus the fraction that is saved (MPS) must equal 1.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Waynee. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $15.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.