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ap macroeconomics cram – gdp, unemployment & inflation

originally streamed on March 19, 2021 with Maria GuerraTeacher
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Get ready for the AP Macro exam with this complete review covering economic indicators, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and international trade. This cram session walks you through key concepts, graphs, and models to strengthen your understanding bef ...more

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units
Unit 2 – Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle
topics
Unit 2 OverviewUnit 2 Overview: Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle2.1 Circular Flow and GDP2.2 Limitations of GDP2.3 Unemployment2.4 Price Indices and Inflation2.5 Costs of Inflation2.6 Real vs Nominal GDP2.7 Business Cycles

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction and Welcome

  • 0:38

    Unit 2 Overview

  • 3:17

    Session Topics Summary

  • 3:47

    Circular Flow Model

  • 4:49

    Circular Flow Components

  • 8:30

    Circular Flow Question

  • 12:15

    Gross Domestic Product

  • 14:22

    GDP Calculation Methods

  • 15:56

    GDP Components Explained

  • 19:04

    GDP Calculation Example

  • 20:36

    GDP Limitations

  • 24:15

    Nominal vs Real GDP

  • 24:46

    Unemployment Basics

  • 26:53

    Unemployment Formulas

  • 28:26

    Types of Unemployment

  • 33:07

    Unemployment Limitations

  • 36:16

    Consumer Price Index

  • 38:52

    CPI Calculation Example

  • 43:02

    CPI Limitations

  • 45:05

    Inflation Effects

  • 48:44

    Real GDP Calculation

  • 51:53

    Output Gap Discussion

  • 54:34

    Business Cycle Overview

  • 58:44

    Business Cycle Poll

  • 1:00:22

    Session Closing

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