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Principles of Macroeconomics examinationcovers material that is usually taught in a one-semester undergraduate course in this subject.This aspect of economics deals with principles ofeconomics that apply to an economy as a whole.particularly the general price level.output andincome.and interrelations among sectors of theeconomy.The test places particular emphasis on thedeterminants of aggregate demand and aggregatesupply.and on monetary and fiscal policy tools thatcan be used to achieve particular policy objectives.Within this context,candidates are expected tounderstand basic economic concepts such asscarcity and comparative advantage andmeasurement concepts such as gross domesticproduct,consumption,investment,unemploymentand inflation.Candidates are alsoexpected todemonstrate knowledge of the institutional structureof the Federal Reserve Bank and the monetarypolicy tools it uses to stabilize economic fluctuationsand promote long-term economic growth.as wellas the tools of fiscal policy and their impacts onincome,employment,price level,deficits andinterest rate.Basic understanding of foreignexchange markets.balance of payments.and effectsof currency appreciation and depreciation on acountry's imports and exports is also expected.  \nThe examination contains approximately80 questions to be answered in 90minutes.Some of these are pretest questions that willnot be scored.Any time candidates spend ontutorials and providing personal information isin addition to the actual testing time.  \nKnowledge and Skills Required  \nQuestions on the Principles of Macroeconomicsexamination require candidates to demonstrate oneor more of the following abilities.  \n·Understanding of important economicterms and concepts  \n·Interpretation and manipulation ofeconomic graphs  \n·Interpretation and evaluation of economic data  \n·Application of simple economic models  \nThe subject matter of the Principles ofMacroeconomics examination is drawn fromthe following topics.The percentages next to themain topics indicate the approximate percentageof exam questions on that topic.  \n## I.Basic Economic Concepts(8%-12%)\n\nA.Scarcity.choice and opportunity costs  \nB.Production possibilities curve  \nC.Comparative advantage.specializationand exchange  \nD.Demand.supply and market equilibrium  \nII.Measurement of Economic Performance(12%-16%)  \nA.National income accounts  \n1.Circular flow  \n2.Gross domestic product  \n3.Components of gross domestic product  \n4.Real versus nominal gross domesticproduct  \n### B.Inflation measurement and adjustment\n\n1.Price indices  \n2.Nominal and real values  \n3.Demand-pull versus cost-push inflation  \n4.Costs of inflation  \n### C.Unemployment\n\n1.Definition and measurement  \n2.Types of unemployment  \n3.Natural rate of unemployment  \nIII.National Income and Price Determination(15%-20%)  \n### A.Aggregate demand\n\n1.Determinants of aggregate demand  \n2.Multiplier and crowding out effects  \n### B.Aggregate supply\n\n1.Short 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