The changes taking place in North Korea's political, military, and economic aspects since Kim Jong-un inherited power, are drawing the world's attention. In particular, as the Kim Jong-un regime places greater importance on the economy, there is a growing international interest as to whether the...

North Korea is similar in that it has a political structure unfavorable for reforms, hence, the North is likely to follow in the footsteps of the CIS states. Also, North Korea has an unfavorable initial condition in that the level of economic development at the early stage of transition is low....

Korean Abstract: 김정은 정권이 집권하면서 ‘경제 건설과 핵 무력의 병진노선'을 내세우며 이전 정권에 비해 경제성장을 더욱 중시하는 행보를 보이고 있다. 2002년 ｢7.1 경제관리 개선조치｣의 맥을 잇는 2012년 ｢우리식...

Instability in the North Korean economy and regime stands out as one of the most important challenges for the South Korean economy. However, despite the significance and severity of the issue, there is presently a comparative lack of research on the potential for change in the North Korean...