The North Korea Economic Forum Fourth Annual Conference

 

The GW Institute for Korean Studies and the KDI School of Public Policy and Management Present: Monday, October 17, 2022  9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT  Hybrid Event In Person, George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs      City View Room, 7th Floor Virtual Event via Zoom RSVP Here Event Description North Korea has long been considered one of the world’s most politically and economically isolated countries. This seclusion has made it challenging for outside observers to gain a clear comprehension of how North Korea’s markets function and has led to divergent views on the North Korean economy among many scholars and policy makers. Furthermore, North Korea’s relative isolation from the broader global economy has resulted in the country pursuing informal (and sometimes illegal) trade outside the scope of normal international trade channels. Analyzing the role of North Korea’s domestic markets and their relationship with the global marketplace is key to understanding the unique state of the North Korean economy. Drawing from a variety of academic disciplines and subject-matter specializations, this year’s North Korea Economic Forum Conference will examine the role that markets play in shaping economic policy in North Korea and its wider economic relations with the outside world. Program (PDF) North Korea Economic Forum Background The North Korea Economic Forum (NKEF) is part of the policy program at the George Washington University's Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS). The Forum aims to promote the understanding of North Korean economic issues, distribute well-balanced, deeply touched, and multi-dimensionally explored pictures of the North Korean economy and to expand the network among the various North Korean economy watchers. The Forum is mostly a closed and off-the-record meeting where participants can freely and seriously discuss critical issues. It also organizes special conferences made public throughout the academic year. Mr. William Brown is currently the chair of the NKEF. The Forum is made possible by a generous grant provided by the KDI School of Public Policy and Management. This event is on the record and open to the public. Founded in the year 2016, the GW Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS) is a university wide Institute housed in the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University. The establishment of the GWIKS in 2016 was made possible by a generous grant from the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS). The mission of GWIKS is to consolidate, strengthen, and grow the existing Korean studies program at GW, and more generally in the greater D.C. area and beyond. The Institute enables and enhances productive research and education relationships within GW, and among the many experts throughout the region and the world.  CONNECT WITH GWIKS Website gwiks@gwu.edu

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