Part 6 of 6 in our Inside the Hermit Kingdom series on the people and culture of North Korea. Worldfocus multimedia producer Ben Piven writes about the stark contrast between the stagnant North Korean economy and the booming economies of China and South Korea to the north and south.
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Web Original
November 20, 2009
North Korean economy sandwiched by the dragon and tiger
Interview
November 17, 2009
Debating the impact of a new world financial order
Worldfocus regulars Marcus Mabry of The New York Times and Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the implications for the Obama administration of the U.S role as a debtor nation to China. They talk about whether the Chinese may influence U.S. policy on issues ranging from Afghanistan to health care because of this new reality.
Interview
October 23, 2009
An uneven global economy is cause for concern in 2010
Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek discusses the economic fluctuations in Britain, across Europe and elsewhere. He explains how Britain and the UK face identity crises in determining what they can do to dig out of the economic crisis.
How You See It
October 23, 2009
Has the global economy recovered from deep recession?
Most world markets seem to be on their way upwards. Analysts predict that third-quarter U.S. growth will be positive for the first time in four quarters. From your perspective, is the economy getting better?
Extended Interview
October 14, 2009
How Chile weathered the global economic downturn
In this wide-ranging interview, Chilean finance minister Andres Velasco speaks about Chile's privatization of social security, its past and present fiscal policy, and the lessons advisors have learned from economic cycles of the past.
Signature Video
October 14, 2009
Canada avoids bank bailout, but feels U.S. financial woes
The prudent stewardship of Canadian banks in avoiding risky loans meant that they never required a government bailout. But the U.S.'s economic woes are spilling across the border and affecting Canadian big business. Canadians are blaming their own government and clamoring for help.
Signature Video
October 13, 2009
Chile squirrels away copper fortunes and spends prudently
Correspondent Edie Magnus reports on how the Chilean government has prudently managed its windfall copper profits. Chile is now financing public works projects, creating jobs and doling out cash stipends to the poor.
Interview
October 12, 2009
China’s economy ascends, while U.S. economy lags
Many economic indicators point to an ascendant China and an American economy with lagging consumption and employment. Marcus Mabry of the New York Times discusses the current state of the world economy.
Interview (video)
September 28, 2009
Merkel wins second term in German election
Germany's vote on Sunday for members of the lower house of parliament gave Chancellor Angela Merkel a comfortable center-right majority. Nikolaus Piper of Suddeutsche Zeitung discusses the major issues and implications of the German election.
Week in Review (video)
September 25, 2009
Week in review: The Afghanistan debate and the G-20
Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Rana Foroohar of Newsweek discuss the week's top stories: The debate over next steps in the war in Afghanistan and the global economic summit in Pittsburgh.
