Economic reforms in North Korea (1998-2004): Systemic restrictions, quantitative analysis, ideological background

Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 278-311

  Frank, Ruediger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

DPRK; Economic reforms; Ideology; North Korea; Price reforms; Reforms

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC REFORM;

ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; FAR EAST; KOREA; NORTH KOREA; WORLD;

EID: 23144446575     PISSN: 13547860     EISSN: 14699648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13547860500163613     Document Type: Article

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