<P> In order to provide a certain degree of local autonomy as well as to lessen the financial burden of the central government , a `` local budget system '' was introduced in 1973 . Under this system , provincial authorities are responsible for the operating costs of institutions and enterprises not under direct central government control , such as schools , hospitals , shops , and local consumer goods production . In return , they are expected to organize as many profitable ventures as possible and to turn over profits to the central government . </P>
<P> In order to provide a certain degree of local autonomy as well as to lessen the financial burden of the central government , a `` local budget system '' was introduced in 1973 . Under this system , provincial authorities are responsible for the operating costs of institutions and enterprises not under direct central government control , such as schools , hospitals , shops , and local consumer goods production . In return , they are expected to organize as many profitable ventures as possible and to turn over profits to the central government . </P>
who makes decisions about what goods to produce in north korea
who makes decisions about what goods to produce in north korea
provincial authorities
provincial authorities