North Korean markets not yet a space for political opposition: Report



News North Korean markets not yet a space for political opposition: Report Author predicts gradual, slow development of shadow economy effects; state control still strong Hamish Macdonald June 6, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Pyongyang, North Korea. - (stephan) - CC BY-SA 2.0 North Korea’s shadow economy and unofficial markets are not yet spaces for collective political resistance or anti-regime practices, an academic report published in May claims. The report, North Korea's Shadow Economy: A force for Authoritarian Resilience of Corrosion?, is based on 35 semi-structured interviews of North Korean defectors in 2011 and 2012. North Korea’s shadow economy and unofficial markets are not yet spaces for collective political resistance or anti-regime practices, an academic report published in May claims. The report, North Korea's Shadow Economy: A force for Authoritarian Resilience of Corrosion?, is based on 35 semi-structured interviews of North Korean defectors in 2011 and 2012. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean markets not yet a space for political opposition: Report

Author predicts gradual, slow development of shadow economy effects; state control still strong

Hamish Macdonald June 6, 2016

North Korean markets not yet a space for political opposition: Report

Pyongyang, North Korea. - (stephan) - CC BY-SA 2.0

North Korea’s shadow economy and unofficial markets are not yet spaces for collective political resistance or anti-regime practices, an academic report published in May claims.

The report, North Korea's Shadow Economy: A force for Authoritarian Resilience of Corrosion?, is based on 35 semi-structured interviews of North Korean defectors in 2011 and 2012.

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