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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
North Korea as the next Vietnam? It’s unlikely
"Reform and opening-up" could be highly damaging to political stability
May 15, 2018
Why South Korean politics holds scary lessons for North Korea’s elite
The sorry fates of former ROK heads of state could one day be visited on the Kims
May 8, 2018
The biggest tax cuts in North Korean history
The DPRK's command economy made the abolition of personal income tax largely symbolic
May 7, 2018
Just how planned is the North Korean industrial economy?
Many firms enjoy full fiscal and operational autonomy, but high-priority sectors remain under total state control
May 3, 2018
Mandate for a meeting? The third inter-Korean summit and ROK public opinion
Seoul continues to enjoy majority support for its policy of rapprochement - though that may not last
April 23, 2018
Capitalism with North Korean characteristics: markets in DPRK law
Analysis of open-source documents suggests the legal system is increasingly flexible
April 17, 2018
North Korean agriculture under Kim Jong Un: quiet revolution or recognition of reality?
Analysis suggests the state increasingly recognizes property rights and private markets
April 10, 2018
“The Great Transformation”: snapshots of North Korean life in the 1970s
A DPRK-made documentary reveals Kim Jong Il's rise to power and a rapidly changing country
March 21, 2018
A tale of two lucky pranksters: Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un
Both leaders have enjoyed some success against the odds - but their good fortune is bound to run out
March 5, 2018
