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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Revisiting Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s Address: Missed Signals and Opportunities in 2019
It’s that time of year again. Pyongyang’s version of “The State of the Union” is in early draft …
Wonsan Beach Resort: Unique Design Features and Details of Construction Revealed
Recent commercial satellite imagery has provided unusually high-resolution quality and a low, …
The North Korean Economy, October 2019: Are Sanctions Causing a More Volatile Exchange Rate?
Introduction The stability of North Korean exchange rates has been a longstanding puzzle for …