Budget Constraints and Constrained Choice - Lecture 3

Explore how consumers make decisions when faced with limited resources in this lecture from MIT's Principles of Microeconomics course. Professor Jonathan Gruber delves into the concepts of budget constraints and constrained choice, examining how consumers navigate their preferences within financial limitations. Learn about the economic frameworks that explain consumer decision-making processes, including applications to real-world programs like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). This 48-minute video is part of MIT OpenCourseWare's Fall 2023 microeconomics series, offering foundational knowledge for understanding how economic constraints shape consumer behavior and choices.