Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Bribery and broken dreams: What it’s like to learn to drive in North Korea
Getting a driver’s license to begin with in North Korea takes a lot of time; there are only two driving academies nationwide
What night-time satellite imagery says about N. Korea – and what it doesn’t
Can be useful source of information, if applied correctly
North Korea by night: the technical side
For the tech-savvy, Travis Pope gives a walkthrough of the intricacies behind luminosity-based N.Korea studies
Could revitalization of Russia – North Korea relations lead to an economic renaissance?
Russia - DPRK relations have been steadily improving for over a year, suggesting Ukraine situation not cause
What has been the biggest surprise since you left North Korea? Defector survey
Execution of Jang Song Thaek, growth of cell phone network, and emergence of middle class, among factors
How North Korea’s economy shafts its students
Young people lack ways to make money even as schools' demands add up
Will North Korean be able to understand capitalism and free speech? Refugee survey
While capitalism currently has strong roots in North Korea, corruption could pose problems in future
Meet Mr. X: One of the North’s new capitalist class
By providing kickbacks, foreign currency to the state, money-making enterprises thrive in ‘Stalinist’ state
Why interest in the North Korean army is dropping
The informal economy means young people have other options for success
