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Economic Definition of constrained utility maximization. Defined.

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Term constrained utility maximization Definition: The process or goal of obtaining the highest possible level of utility, under given restrictions, when the highest overall level of utility cannot be reached. You might want to check out the utility maximization entry. While the generic notion of utility maximization as the unrestricted pursuit of utility is important to the study of economics and consumer demand theory, it's probably less important to every day decisions than the notion of constrained utility maximization. We seldom achieve the maximize utility outright, but must do the best we can under assorted constraints and restrictions. See budget constraint.

 

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