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Understanding North Korea's Resilience through Economy, Laws and Governance: a review of introductory sources and essential monographs

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  • Gianluca Spezza

    (The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS))

Abstract

This study reviews contributions that may help researchers re-evaluate the question of the North Korea's remarkable resilience in spite of its undeniable economic failure, a seemingly obscure legal system, and flawed governance. The review focuses therefore on three pillars of the North Korean regime and their historical evolution: the economy, the legal-judicial landscape (inclusive of state bureaucracy and legislative processes) and institutional profile anchored to the conventional understanding of the DPRK as a failed state. The purpose of this review is to introduce studies - particularly those produced over the last two decades - that can specifically guide researchers who have recently approached North Korea in their inquiries.

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  • Gianluca Spezza, 2023. "Understanding North Korea's Resilience through Economy, Laws and Governance: a review of introductory sources and essential monographs," The Northeast Asian Economic Review, ERINA - Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia, vol. 8(1), pages 17-28, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eri:review:8:1:17-28
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.57320/economicreview.8.1_17
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    1. Vincent Koen & Jinwoan Beom, 2020. "North Korea: The last transition economy?," OECD Economics Department Working Papers 1607, OECD Publishing.
    2. Ruediger Frank, 2005. "Economic Reforms in North Korea (1998–2004): Systemic Restrictions, Quantitative Analysis, Ideological Background," Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(3), pages 278-311.
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    Keywords

    North Korea (DPRK); Economy; Marketization; Legislation; Authoritarian Governance; Literature Survey;
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    JEL classification:

    • F5 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy
    • F50 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - General
    • F53 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Agreements and Observance; International Organizations
    • G18 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • H7 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations
    • N45 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation - - - Asia including Middle East

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