The Korean Peninsula: Forecast of Demographic, Economic, and Political Trends.

Abstract

This study examines population and economic trends in South Korea (Republic of Korea) and North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea). It discusses the effects of birth control, the aging population, and employment in the two countries. Current economic conditions and government strategies for economic development are analyzed. The vulnerability of North Korea to an economic blockade or sanctions and the impact of such actions are evaluated. Finally, two scenarios for peaceful reunification are provided, and the effects of peaceful reunification on the two Koreas, Asia, and the Pacific, and the world are discussed. The study includes statistical appendices, endnotes, and a bibliography.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA299879

Entities

People

  • Ly H. Burnham
  • Rodney Katz

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Contraception
  • Economic Development
  • Economic Systems
  • Employment
  • Far East
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Instruction Set Architecture
  • Investments
  • Military Budgets
  • Money
  • North Korea
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • South Korea
  • United States

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  • Business Analytics
  • Economics
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.