China’s Embrace of North Korea: The Curious Case of the Hwanggumpyong Island Economic Zone
Background In early June 2011, China and the DPRK announced an agreement to establish a free …
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Commercial Life in North Korea
On one training trip to North Korea this year with Choson Exchange, I enjoyed less-than-tasty …
After Kim Jong Il: Will There Be Change or Continuity In North Korean Economic Policy?
At the moment of his accession to power, Kim Jong Il inherited the devastating impact of the …
Whim Jong Il: North Korea’s Economic Irrationalities
This article is based on a summary of a paper for Session II, “Social Control as an Obstacle to …