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...

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....

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...