One of the challenges of teaching Principles of Macroeconomics is fostering interest in concepts that may not seem applicable to students??? lives. Macroeconomics, Fifth Edition makes economics relevant by demonstrating how real businesses use economics to make decisions every day. Regardless of their future career path???opening an art studio, trading on Wall Street, or bartending at the local pub???students will benefit from understanding the economic forces behind their work. Features Real-world business chapter-opening cases A Personal Dimension: Economics in Your Life feature in each chapter An Inside Look features at the end of each chapter Making the Connection features help students tie economic concepts to current events and policy issues A flexible presentation of aggregate demand and aggregate supply An accessible writing style brings concepts to life Solved problems throughout the text