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 collapse of the…
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Rethinking Economic Engagement with North Korea
Now is a good time to rethink strategies for economic engagement with North Korea. Recent requests for food aid from…
Facing Reality: Will North Korea Adopt a More Rational Economic Policy?
The extraordinary meeting of the Supreme People’s Assembly on June 7 ratified a package of personnel decisions that appear to…
Reform or Retrenchment: An Economist’s Perspective on Recent Events in North Korea
Politics and economics are deeply entwined in North Korea. Thus, interpretation of the intentions and implications of North Korean actions…