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More articles by 'Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein'
The North Korean economy in September 2018: an overview
Domestic prices rose as economic affairs dominated an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang
The North Korean Economy in August 2018: an overview
Despite a large focus on economic development, no signs yet on what this means in practice
The North Korean economy in July 2018: an overview
Kim Jong Un conducted a record number of visits as reports of loosening sanctions enforcement continued
The North Korean economy in June 2018: an overview
Amid high-profile summits, factory visits, and diplomatic rapprochement, market prices remained stable
The North Korean economy in May 2018: an overview
Last month saw Pyongyang reiterate its commitment to autarky and market prices remain stable
Beijing’s DPRK sanctions enforcement: “much stronger” than ever before?
Reports on waning Chinese commitment must be understood within the broader context
Engagement 2.0? Issues with re-opening the Kaesong Industrial Complex
The now-shuttered project offers some lessons on the limits of North Korean SEZs
Russia and the North Korean economy: more than meets the eye?
Both countries hope to increase economic exchange if political circumstances allow
How gas prices show China’s leverage over the North Korean economy
This year's fluctuations show Beijing can pressure Pyongyang - but other factors are also at work
How much has North Korea’s economy really changed?
A new book challenges the narrative that marketization in the DPRK is a "bottom-up" phenomena
