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The seventh congress: a Workers’ Party meeting delayed for over three decades
The event, originally planned for 1986, was pushed back, then shelved, and then finally revived and held in 2016
New book confirms radical changes to North Korean foreign exchange rate system
Recently-released publication offers a rare window into the world of the DPRK monetary policy
This is what sanctions enforcement looks like: maximum pressure and prices
Data reveals the wider impact of an effective oil embargo in late 2017
The North Korean oil market: an analysis of the data
Trends indicate fuel prices remain relatively stable and only loosely linked to global prices
How the North Korean state could make life easier for the “Donju”
DPRK policymakers have a range of ways to expand opportunities for the entrepreneurial class
What to expect at this week’s fifth Kim-Xi summit
Talks in Pyongyang come at a critical time for both sides, though concrete outcomes may be limited
The Wonsan-Kumgang zone in comparative perspective: Rason, past and present
While overly-ambitious, the Rason project offers some important lessons for future DPRK SEZs
How serious is the food situation in North Korea? The view from the corn market
The data does not indicate that the supply situation has dramatically worsened this year
How serious is the food situation in North Korea? The view from the rice market
Open-source data suggests that prices remain at a record low, despite reported shortages
The Wonsan-Kumgang zone foreign investment proposals: the view from Europe
Data reveals a surprising degree of profitability, though the usual caveats apply
