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Kim Jong Un’s Confidence, and How It Factors Into His Economic Plan

Eul-Chul Lim

Mar 1, 2024

Domestic Affairs, NK Economy Column

Since North Korean leader Kim Jong Un formally took power in 2012, the Korean Peninsula has …

Understanding Kim Jong Un’s Economic Policymaking: Key Findings and Implications

Understanding Kim Jong Un’s Economic Policymaking: Key Findings and Implications

Robert L. Carlin and Rachel Minyoung Lee

Feb 23, 2023

Commentary, Economy

All good things must come to an end, they say, and this is a chance, at the end of the…

Understanding Kim Jong Un’s Economic Policymaking: Rolling Out Economic Development Zones

Robert L. Carlin and Rachel Minyoung Lee

Dec 21, 2022

Commentary, Economy

Continuing our study of North Korean economic policies under Kim Jong Un, this article is …