Economagic: (http://www.economagic.com) : The book now includes access to Economagic, an economic time series data site. Economagic is useful for economic research, in particular economic forecasting, and it contains more than 100,000 time series for which data and custom charts can be retrieved. The text authors have created a set of Empirical Questions to tie the book to the website; these Questions appear at the end of every chapter (after Chapter 1), with solutions appearing in the Instructor's Manual. A subscription to this data site is included with new copies of the text.

Full Updates: The Ninth Edition includes many new, relevant examples that relate macroeconomics to the current economic climate in the US and abroad. These updates help to keep the text as current and fresh as ever.

Improved supplement package: The supplement package for Dornbusch/Fischer/Startz has been significantly expanded and improved and will include components such as new PowerPoints and a computerized test bank. This augmented package will prove invaluable to instructors and reduces class preparation time.

Thorough revision of Policy chapter (8): In response to reviewer comments, the authors have revised Chapter 8 extensively. They have lowered the level of mathematics and condensed material throughout the chapter. Students will be able to understand the "current events" choices of policy makers and gain a deeper appreciation of the practical limitations of macroeconomic policy.

United States Virtual Economy Option (www.usvirtualeconomy.com) : Instructors may now opt to include Online access to USVE (United States Virtual Economy) with the text for a small fee. The USVE website allows the students to interact with economic models, make changes and see the results, resulting in a deeper understanding of concepts.