April 25, 2024

Economy

Information related to the North Korea economic sector

A N.Korean in the Philippines: From getting help to giving

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

A N.Korean in the Philippines: From getting help to giving
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung March 30, 2016
How Cold War assistance shaped N.Korea’s view of aid

How Cold War assistance shaped N.Korea’s view of aid

Help from communist countries conditioned Pyongyang to view aid as steady and unconditional

How Cold War assistance shaped N.Korea’s view of aid
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings March 28, 2016
What does N.Korea do for its seniors?

What does N.Korea do for its seniors?

To make a long story short, it doesn't do much; they have to work

What does N.Korea do for its seniors?
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung March 23, 2016
It’s just the North Korean economy
NK PRO

It’s just the North Korean economy

Questioning the standard court vs. black market economy narrative

It’s just the North Korean economy
Andray Abrahamian
Andray Abrahamian March 23, 2016
It’s just the North Korean economy

It’s just the North Korean economy

Questioning the standard court vs. black market economy narrative

It’s just the North Korean economy
Andray Abrahamian
Andray Abrahamian March 23, 2016
North Korea’s bike path

North Korea’s bike path

Sometimes illegal, sometimes encouraged, the North has an unusual relationship with bicycles

North Korea’s bike path
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 21, 2016
The effect of sanctions on the the DPRK
NK PRO

The effect of sanctions on the the DPRK

With little left to lose, DPRK nuclear aspirations continue to linger

The effect of sanctions on the the DPRK
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb March 10, 2016
In February, leadership looks ahead to party congress
NK PRO

In February, leadership looks ahead to party congress

Kim focuses attention of satellite launch, military affairs, lead-up to Seventh Party Congress

In February, leadership looks ahead to party congress
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 9, 2016
North Korea’s markets after the sanctions

North Korea’s markets after the sanctions

Prices look to be showing a modest upward trend, and sanctions only a small part of why

North Korea’s markets after the sanctions
Christopher Green
Christopher Green March 7, 2016
Why more sanctions will not solve the North Korean problem

Why more sanctions will not solve the North Korean problem

Chinese cooperation on proposed sanctions could have devastating impact on DPRK economy

Why more sanctions will not solve the North Korean problem
Dr. Kevin Gray
Dr. Kevin Gray March 1, 2016