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Economic Training 2.0 in North Korea (Part 2) – Generation Gaps & More by Choson Exchange

This picks up from a previous blogpost. I wasinterviewed by a Korean journal focused on inter-Korean issues. I provided my opinion on how economic policy should evolve in North Korea, and what organizations like Choson Exchange must focus on to facilitate that transition. The interview was translated into Korean. I …

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Who Does Business in Rason? – A Profile by Choson Exchange

When possible, we will try to profile companies and organizations we come across. This is our first. Jilin Tobacco Industry Co. Ltd. (JTICL) When visiting North Korea or China, one

Integration in the Absence of Institutions: China-North Korea Cross-Border Exchange

Theory tells us that weak rule of law and institutions deter cross-border integration, deter investment relative to trade, and inhibit trade finance. Drawing on a survey of more than

Political Change in the DPRK: An interview with Stephan Haggard and Daniel Pinkston

An interview with Stephan Haggard and Daniel Pinkston, published by  The National Bureau of Asian

The Rason Economic and Trade Zone to Adopt the Singapore Model

Since the June 8 and 9 groundbreaking ceremonies for joint development projects between North Korea and China were held, attention has been directed toward North Korea’s international economic

Trade with China 1995-2009

Trade with China 1995-2009 Nathaniel Aden Nautilus Institute June 7, 2011 View the paper here.  A link to this paper has been added to theDPRK Economic Statistics Page. The Nautilus Insitute has

Imports from North Korea: Existing Rules,Implications of the KORUS FTA, and the Kaesong Industrial Complex

Mark E. Manyin, Coordinator, Jeanne J. Grimmett, Vivian C. Jones, Dick K. Nanto, Michaela D. Platzer, Dianne E. Rennack Congressional Research Service (CRS) June 2, 2011 Download the PDF here.  This

The Kaesong North-South Industrial Complex, by Congressional Research Service

This purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the role, purposes, and results of the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) and examine U.S. interests, policy issues,

Toxic Legacy: Hunger, Oppression, Migration, and Health in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

United States Institute of Peace Peace Brief By Leonard S. Rubenstein The impact of economic collapse in the Democratic Republic of North Korea during the 1990s continues to devastate the

New Academic Papers from the DPRK

Reunification of Korea is a Major Security Issue on the Korean Peninsula: The North Korean Perspective Ma Tong Hui ASIA PAPER, October 2010 Read more The Conclusion of a Peace Treaty is