Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
A N.Korean in the Philippines: From getting help to giving
Only when I took care of people less fortunate than me did I know I was lucky to be Korean
How Cold War assistance shaped N.Korea’s view of aid
Help from communist countries conditioned Pyongyang to view aid as steady and unconditional
What does N.Korea do for its seniors?
To make a long story short, it doesn't do much; they have to work
It’s just the North Korean economy
Questioning the standard court vs. black market economy narrative
North Korea’s bike path
Sometimes illegal, sometimes encouraged, the North has an unusual relationship with bicycles
The effect of sanctions on the the DPRK
With little left to lose, DPRK nuclear aspirations continue to linger
In February, leadership looks ahead to party congress
Kim focuses attention of satellite launch, military affairs, lead-up to Seventh Party Congress
North Korea’s markets after the sanctions
Prices look to be showing a modest upward trend, and sanctions only a small part of why
Why more sanctions will not solve the North Korean problem
Chinese cooperation on proposed sanctions could have devastating impact on DPRK economy