<p>What textbooks would you recommend for self studying AP Macro and Micro? Also, if you had to choose one to self-study, which would you say is easier and why? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>
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<p>You don't really need a textbook to selfstudy econ. just get some prep books.
If you're a math person, take micro. If you're a theoretical person, try macro.
But I recommend you to take them both.</p>
<p>I'm an economist teaching macro to my daughter and her homeschooling friend. After looking at reviews on Amazon, I decided on Principles of Economics by Gregory Mankiw. I bought the 4th edition used, but the 3rd is even cheaper at Amazon. Here is the textbook website for the 4th edition: Economics</a> - Book Companion Site. There are online quizzes and some activities, but the latter are also in the book. People recommend Princeton Review for a review book. I say if you have the time, read the text and really learn it. If you just want to get through the AP test, you could try just using PR, but it looks awfully brief to me. Regarding macro versus micro, I think macro is a bit easier to pick up, but that's also my preferred area of econ. Do you want to learn about growth and inflation (macro) or firm and household behavior theory (micro). Do the one that sounds more interesting.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>latest mcconnel edition.</p>
<p>My AP Micro/Macro course uses the Krugman/Wells "Economics" textbook. It's pretty thorough and has plenty of graphs to explain the models and theories. I also have the PR book, but I only use as a quick review before module exams. Wouldn't use the book for a complete treatment of introductory economics.</p>