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12th Grade Programs & Activities

More 12th Grade Programs & Activities

• The Stock Market Game™
• Money Smart for Young Adults
• NEFE High School Financial Planning Program

• AP® Microeconomics Course

• AP® Macroeconomics Course

AP® Microeconomics

The AP® course in Microeconomics is intended to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers, within the economic system. Emphasis is placed on the nature and functions of product markets and includes the study of factor markets and of the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy.

Topics include:

1. Basic Economic Concepts
2. The Nature and Functions of Product Markets
3. Factor Markets
4. Market Failure and the Role of Government

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AP® Macroeconomics

The AP® course in Macroeconomics is intended to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. Emphasis is placed on the study of national income and price-level determination and develops students' familiarity with economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth and international economics.

Topics include:

1. Basic Economic Concepts
2. Measurement of Economic Performance
3. National Income and Price Determination
4. Financial Sector
5. Inflation, Unemployment, and Stabilization Policies
6. Economic Growth and Productivity
7. Open Economy: International Trade and Finance

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