14.01SC Principles of Microeconomics
14.01SC Principles of Microeconomics (Fall 2011, MIT OCW). Instructor: Professor Jonathan Gruber. 14.01 Principles of Microeconomics is an introductory undergraduate course that teaches the fundamentals of microeconomics. This course introduces microeconomic concepts and analysis, supply and demand analysis, theories of the firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly, and welfare economics. Students will also be introduced to the use of microeconomic applications to address problems in current economic policy throughout the semester. (from ocw.mit.edu)
| Lecture 05 - Budget Constraints |
Life would be easy if it was just a question of deciding what we would like most. The answer would probably be more of everything! Of course, economic decisions are not that simple, and the reason is that we are constrained in what we can choose: constrained by the amount of income, the amount of time, or any one of a number of factors. In this lecture we will analyze how consumers make choices when they face a budget constraint.
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| Budget Constraints Session Activities: Readings; Lecture Videos. Check Yourself: Concept Quiz. Further Study: Textbook Study Materials. |
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