| ID | 110443 |
| Title Proper | Prospects of economic reform in North Korea |
| Other Title Information | comparisons with China, Vietnam and Yugoslavia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Szalontai, Balazs ; Choi, Changyong |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The article investigates the political and diplomatic factors influencing the prospects of North Korea's post-2002 experiment with market-oriented economic reforms. Comparing the North Korean situation with the experiences of Yugoslavia, China and Vietnam, it concludes that a certain degree of political liberalisation, the successful normalisation of P'y[ocheck]ngyang's relations with the US, South Korea and Japan, and the decoupling of foreign economic assistance from military negotiations are essential preconditions of a successful reform process in North Korea. In the absence of these preconditions, economic crises alone are insufficient to stimulate a comprehensive reform programme, although they might inspire certain superficial corrective measures. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 64, No.2; Mar 2012: p.227-246 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 64, No.2; Mar 2012: p.227-246 |
| Key Words | North Korea ; Diplomacy ; Yugoslavia ; China ; Economic Reform ; Foreign Economic Assistance |