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The North Korean economy is reportedly smaller today than it was at the end of the Cold War and per capita income is only a small fraction of that in South Korea. While much of the population works in agriculture, a significant portion of the population is food insecure. Despite North Korea’s economic struggles market activity has expanded over the last two decades and continues to grow even under sanctions.
KEI will host a discussion of the current state of the North Korean economy and whether it will be the world’s last transition economy based on a new report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
This event will be livestreamed on Zoom with an interactive Q&A session.
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Speakers
Vincent Koen, Head of Division, Country Studies, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Jinwoan Beom, Economist, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Amb. Kathleen Stephens, President and CEO, Korea Economic Institute of America
Randall S. Jones (moderator), Non-Resident Fellow, Korea Economic Institute of America