The North Korean Economy: The Pandemic and North Korean Food Security
The main planting season is underway in North Korea, amidst reports of food shortages due to …
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The North Korean Economy: The Pyongyang General Hospital and Kim Jong Un’s Health Care Strategy
The construction of the Pyongyang General Hospital (PGH) is part of Kim Jong Un’s overall …
The North Korean Economy: Coronavirus Measures Causing Economic Anxiety
Grassroots media reporting and market price data from inside North Korea suggest there is …
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 …