AP Exam Review

Go to one of the following:
Pye's Wiki AP Exam Review:
David Mayer's AP Economics Review:
Click on a link from one of these pages. Write a 3-5 sentence summary of the video or powerpoint and then answer the question, "Will this activity be helpful in my preparation for the AP Exam?"

Distilling the Wisdom of C.E.O.’s

As we near the end of our semester together, time to start thinking about the future. Check out this article from the NY Times, it identifies some of the characteristics shared by CEOs of corporations. Of those traits listed which one do you think is the most important? List a few characteristics that you think should be added to the list. Of those listed, which characteristics do you feel that you possess, and which ones would you need to work on?

The Fed Chairman Game

Check out this game created by the Federal Reserve. It deals with exactly what we are studying right now, monetary policy. The game puts you in the position of the Fed Chairman, and you must manipulate interest rates in order to balance unemployment and inflation. Click on the learn more button before playing. Investigate the Fed Toolkit and the other items in the help section. After this play the game. Give me a short summary of your strategy and how it went.