Tracking Economic Activity in Opaque Regimes: Insights from North Korea
A recent study examines how unconventional data sources can reveal economic activities in opaque regimes, with North Korea as a primary example.
Editorial Staff
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Updated 11 days ago
A new study investigates the tracking of economic activities in regions characterized by a lack of transparency, focusing particularly on North Korea.
The research highlights the use of satellite imagery and clandestine price reports to uncover hidden economic dynamics in such 'black holes.'
North Korea serves as a significant case study, illustrating the challenges and possibilities of gathering data in information-scarce environments.