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 the COVID-19 crisis.[1] Judging…
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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 propaganda efforts to cultivate an…
The North Korean Economy: Coronavirus Measures Causing Economic Anxiety
Grassroots media reporting and market price data from inside North Korea suggest there is considerable economic anxiety following the government’s…
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 in late 2011.[1] The effects are…