Understanding Kim Jong Un’s Economic Policymaking: Defense Versus Civilian Spending
There is a generally accepted view that a large—perhaps the largest—portion of the DPRK economy …
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Economy
Examining developments and trends in North Korea’s economy, economic infrastructure, and political institutions.
Is the North Korean Economy Under Kim Jong Un in Danger? “Arduous March” in the Age of COVID-19?
Most countries around the world are experiencing difficulties with the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] By …
Inflation and Money Confusion Accompanies Kim Jong Un’s “Tense Food” Remarks
“Sighs and shouts of anger are everywhere in the market. I can hear the sobbing of those …
Turning Waste into Treasure: North Korea’s Recycling Push
North Korea is undergoing something of a recycling revolution. Workplaces and homes across the …