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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
July 18, 2019
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
June 18, 2019
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
June 10, 2019
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
May 29, 2019
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
May 23, 2019
The Wonsan-Kumgang zone foreign investment proposals: the view from Europe
Data reveals a surprising degree of profitability, though the usual caveats apply
May 20, 2019
How serious is the food situation in North Korea? The view from the official data
While the DPRK is undoubtedly facing looming shortages, the numbers don't always tell the full story
May 15, 2019
The Wonsan-Kumgang zone foreign investment proposals: the view from China
One of the DPRK's flagship investment projects has a numbers problem
May 7, 2019
The Wonsan-Kumgang international tourist zone FDI proposals: some key findings
Open-source tenders offer some insights into how the DPRK hopes to attract foreign investment
May 2, 2019
Why, increasingly, North Korea’s economy looks like its Special Economic Zones
Major aspects of DPRK-style economic management appear to be being transplanted into SEZ law
March 13, 2019
