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How North Korea fits into China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Obstacles to joining BRI remain despite existing investment relationship
September 6, 2018
How N. Korean literature offers hints at major agricultural reforms taking place
Subtle mentions of reforms in past years point to emphasis on science-based system
September 3, 2018
What McDonald’s can teach us about the North Korean economy
There are some unlikely parallels between the Golden Arches and the DPRK's nascent private sector
August 19, 2018
North Korean enterprise and collective farm reform: what next?
Property rights will require a major overhaul if the DPRK is to experience any real development
August 13, 2018
Price setting in North Korea: From marketization to institutionalization
Analysis suggests the market has moved from the margins of the DPRK economy to the center
August 6, 2018
How the famine years prompted North Korea’s first real enterprise reforms
Economic crisis saw some companies turn to financial self-reliance - with little success
July 5, 2018
The black, the state-run, and the grey: three kinds of markets in N. Korea today
Business often takes place at the intersection of legality and illegality
June 28, 2018
How N. Korea can fix its credibility problem with international investors
Building trust will require compromises, but potential solutions available
June 25, 2018
Risky business? Potential sectors for investment in North Korea
Mining, finance, and infrastructure could be lucrative industries when - and if - sanctions are relieved
June 18, 2018
Art of the deal: commercial contracts in DPRK law
Analysis shows enterprises have been granted unparalleled fiscal autonomy in certain areas of activity
May 30, 2018
