This study investigates whether the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) by a country increases Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) and impacts the profitability …

In his book, Dr. Michal Smetana of Charles University Prague develops a complex theory of
deviation in international society around the concept of stigma politics. He completes work …

Why do Chinese traders along the China–North Korea border turn to informal trade, and
what does it provide for them? Using a unique set of interviews with Chinese formal and …

This article critically engages with recent arguments that financial sanctions are capable of
overcoming the shortcomings of traditional trade sanctions as well as more targeted 'smart …

This study investigates the factors that affect South Korean outward foreign direct investment
(FDI) in developing countries. Most previous studies focus on monadic factors and do not …

In response to the challenge of unstable North Korea (weak economy, weapons of mass
destruction [WMD] development), China has followed an engagement-oriented strategy …

In this article, I explore changes in North Korean tourism, with a focus on the industry since
Kim Jong‐un came to power. The study: highlights North Korea's concept of “socialist …

This study measures the degree of dollarization in North Korea using results from a survey of
231 North Korean refugees. Specifically, we compare foreign currency use of households as …

Post-socialist transformation has been studied extensively in Eastern Europe, the former
Soviet Union, and other states in Asia. This article will examine the North Korean experience …

Can North Korea implement Chinese-style reform and opening-up policies? This is an
important question, directly relevant to the policy debate on North Korea's nuclear …