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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:NCKS Colloquium Series | 	Growth and Instability: New Varieties and Agricultural Production in Colonial Korea\, 1910–1945
DESCRIPTION:Please note: This lecture will be held in person and virtually on Zoom. If you would like to attend via Zoom\, registration is required. Once you've registered\, joining information will be sent to your email. Register for the Zoom webinar at: https://myumi.ch/X8xre\n\nDuring the colonial era (1910–1945)\, the Japanese colonial government implemented various measures to increase rice production in Korea in an effort to alleviate rice shortages in Japan. The large-scale introduction of Japanese rice varieties was a central component of this policy\, and by the late 1930s\, traditional varieties had been almost entirely replaced by new varieties from Japan. While some scholars argue that the introduction of new varieties contributed substantially to the growth of rice production\, others contend that their marginal impact was limited without complementary investments in irrigation and the increased use of fertilizers. Using data from various sources\, Kim estimates the impact of new varieties on rice production and finds that their adoption increased agricultural productivity but also heightened production instability. These findings shed new light on the effects of colonial agricultural policies and their implications for social discontent and the legacies of Japanese colonial rule.\n\nDuol Kim is professor of economics at Myongji University in South Korea. His research focuses on Korean and East Asian economic history\, institutional economics\, and law and economics. He received his Ph.D. in economics from UCLA in 2003. He subsequently held a postdoctoral fellowship at UC Davis (2003–2006) and served as a fellow at the Korea Development Institute (2006–2013) before joining Myongji University. His research has been published in the *Journal of Economic History*\, *Explorations in Economic History*\, and other academic journals\, and he co-edited a special issue of the *Asian-Pacific Economic History Review*. He has served as president of the Asian Historical Economics Society and the Korean Law and Economics Association. He is currently president of the Korean Economic History Association\, an associate editor of the *Asian Journal of Law and Economics*\, and editor of the *Seoul Review of Books*\, a quarterly magazine.\n\n*If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at namhy@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152809
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Korean Studies,Korea,History,Asia
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555
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SUMMARY:Rally / Mass Meeting:Political Speech and the Public Square
DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan is an institution with diverse communities\, interests and opinions. In Fall 2024\, the Faculty Senate Office launched this series – Political Speech and the Public Square – to provide a forum for members of the U-M community to present informed\, fact-based perspectives\, and to listen to and learn from each other. In his essay\, “Education as a Space to Change Your Mind\,” philosopher Troy Jollimore reminds us of Socrates’ commitment to open-mindedness: “It requires that we work toward developing a sense of the world as a vast and complex place that we can\, and ought to\, continue to learn about for the rest of our lives.”\n\nOffered in this spirit of intellectual humility\, to support the principles of academic freedom\, and to develop a campus climate comfortable with hearing different well-informed points of view\, even those counter to one’s own views\, the lunchtime series will take place on the Diag throughout the Fall. U-M Students\, staff\, and faculty can sign up in advance to request an opportunity to speak on select topics for 3-5 minutes. Or they can simply come to listen and learn. These events are co-sponsored by the Faculty Senate Office\, the Center for Democracy & Civic Empowerment\, Open Inquiry: Talking Maize & Blue\, and Central Student Government.
UID:151418-21911568@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151418
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ai,Diag,Civic Engagement
LOCATION:Diag - Central Campus
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