Over the past three decades, North Korea has experienced a period of economic change, most notably in the development of the market. North Korea maintains that it operates a tightly controlled planned economy, the elements of which are poorly understood by the international community. Currently,...

Over the past three decades, North Korea has experienced a period of economic change, most notably in the development of the market. North Korea maintains that it operates a tightly controlled planned economy, the elements of which are poorly understood by the international community. Currently,...

Korean Abstract: 광물은 북한의 핵심 수출품이다. 국제사회는 북한의 광물 수출대금 중 상당 부분이 핵ㆍ미사일 등 대량살상무기(WMD) 개발에 전용된다고 간주하고 2016년부터 강력한 수출제재를 실시하고 있다. 이에 따라 북한은...

Korean Abstract: 북한은 김정은 시대의 개막과 함께 이른바 ‘경제문제'의 해결을 위해 경제특구를 통한 대외 개방 확대에 적극 나서고 있다. 중앙 차원의 경제특구 개발을 가속화하는 한편 지방 차원의 경제개발구를 대거...

The international community assumes that most of the profits from North Korea's mineral exports are diverted to the development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) such as nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. This belief has led to the implementation of strong export sanctions since the...

Korean Abstract: 이 글은 현재의 북한 경제체제에 대해 일정한 개념틀을 가지고 설명을 제시하는 것을 연구의 주된 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 북한 경제주체들의 행동양식 및 이들의 상호작용에 분석의 초점을 맞추고, 북한...

Korean Abstract: 전 세계를 강타한 코로나19는 단순한 보건의료 문제에 그치지 않고, 국제 정치경제 질서에서부터 사람들의 일상생활과 의식에 이르기까지 광범위한 파급효과를 초래하고 있다. 그리고 코로나19가 일정 수준에서...

"According to North Korea's 2008 census, about 88% of the population aged 20-59 are officially employed in socialist sectors. However, the actual share of the employed population who can afford a decent living is estimated at 31%-62%. As for North Korea's PPP-based per capita income-calculated...

For researchers who study the North Korean economy, one of the most unknown and interesting areas is North Korean statistics. There are many questions such as: Do statistics on the North Korean economy even exist? If not, how do overseas researchers conduct their studies? and If so, can we trust...

According to North Korea's 2008 census, about 88% of the population aged 20-59 are officially employed in socialist sectors. However, the actual share of the employed population who can afford a decent living is estimated at 31%-62%. As for North Korea's PPP-based per capita income-calculated...