The North Korean Economy: Growing Resource Scarcity May Accelerate State Control Over Markets
North Korea’s marketization process has deepened significantly since Kim Jong Un came to power …
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From politics to economics, from leadership succession to the introduction of fast food restaurants, there is a lot going on inside North Korea.
Note on DPRK Foreign Ministry Shakeup
Ri Yong Ho’s presence made no discernible difference to Pyongyang’s approach from at least last …
The North Korean Economy in 2019: Treading but Not Underwater in the New Year
Introduction Although 2019 was not a good year for the North Korean economy, it was also not …
Can Science and Technology Be a Silver Bullet for the North Korean Economy?
Introduction One of the main themes to come out of Kim Jong Un’s speech to the Workers’ Party …