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Could North Korea really join the International Monetary Fund?
The benefits are clear, but meeting the requirements would be too risky for Pyongyang
September 27, 2018
Markets under Kim Jong Un: understanding the new scope of DPRK enterprise
Official publications point to a growth in the range of transactions that SOEs can engage in
September 25, 2018
The Pyongyang Joint Declaration: some key takeaways
While missiles will grab headlines, the economic component may prove the most consequential
September 19, 2018
How North Korea fits into China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Obstacles to joining BRI remain despite existing investment relationship
September 6, 2018
How N. Korean literature offers hints at major agricultural reforms taking place
Subtle mentions of reforms in past years point to emphasis on science-based system
September 3, 2018
What McDonald’s can teach us about the North Korean economy
There are some unlikely parallels between the Golden Arches and the DPRK's nascent private sector
August 19, 2018
North Korean enterprise and collective farm reform: what next?
Property rights will require a major overhaul if the DPRK is to experience any real development
August 13, 2018
Price setting in North Korea: From marketization to institutionalization
Analysis suggests the market has moved from the margins of the DPRK economy to the center
August 6, 2018
How the famine years prompted North Korea’s first real enterprise reforms
Economic crisis saw some companies turn to financial self-reliance - with little success
July 5, 2018
The black, the state-run, and the grey: three kinds of markets in N. Korea today
Business often takes place at the intersection of legality and illegality
June 28, 2018
