[Lecture] Is the 21st Century the Asia Century?

2015.11.11 Views 2991

Is the 21st Century the Asia Century?   Lecturer: Lee Jong Wha, director, Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University Date: November 13, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Venue: Maison de l’Asie 22, avenue du Président Wilson, Paris

[Notice] The 2nd Korea-China Joint Symposium

2015.10.28 Views 2929

[The 2nd Korea-China Joint Symposium]   Northeast Asian Cooperation and Korean Peninsula Integration through the Eurasian Development Initiatives   Date: October 30, 2015, 9:10~18:20 Venue: International Studies Hall (Room 115), Korea University Organizers: HK Center for Northeast Asian Studies, Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University                 Center for Northeast Asian Studies, Jilin University Sponsors: National Research Foundation of Korea               Hyundai Research Institute Language: Korean-Chinese simultaneous translation  

[International Conference] Center for Taiwan Studies International Conference

2015.10.19 Views 3285

  International Conference The Comparative Analysis of Democratic Consolidation between Taiwan and South Korea & Cross-Straits Relations and Inter-Korean Relations     Date: October 23 (Friday), 2015, 13:30~17:40 Venue: Grand Conference Room, Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University Host: Center for Taiwan Studies, Asiatic Research Institute (ARI) Sponsors: Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD), National Research Foundation of Korea Language: English           13:30-13:40 Registration 13:40-14:00 Opening Ceremony Opening Remarks: Key-young Son (Chair, Center for Taiwan Studies, ARI) Welcoming Remarks: Jong-Wha Lee (Director, Asiatic Research Institute) Congratulatory Remarks: Ting Joseph Shih (Ambassador, Taipei Mission in Korea)   14:00~15:40 (Session 1): Democratic Consolidation & Cross-Straits and Inter-Korean Relations   Moderator: Nae Young Lee (Korea University)   Tung-Chieh Tsai (Institute of International Politics, National Chung-Hsing University) “Democratization and Cross-Strait Relations: Critics of Democratic Peace”      Discussant: Hun Kyung Lee (Dong-A University)   Key-young Son (ARI, Korea University) “Why Democracies Take Divergent Paths vis-à-vis Autocracies: Democratic Consolidation, Relationality, and Inter-Korean and Cross-Strait Relations”      Discussant: Soo Hwan Im (INSS, Institute for National Security Strategy)   Kwang Kyu Nam (ARI, Korea University) “A Comparative Study on Inter-Korean Relations & Cross-Strait Exchanges”      Discussant: Chul Ho Cho (KPRC, Korea Policy Research Center)   15:40~16:00 Coffee Break 16:00~17:40 (Session 2): Democratic Consolidation, Nationalism & Transnational Space   Moderator: Jongtae Kim (ARI, Korea University)   Yu-tzung Chang (National Taiwan University) & Yi-ting Wang (National Cheng-Kung University) “Deepening Democracy? Support for Polyarchy in Taiwan”      Discussant: Key-young Son (ARI, Korea University)   Ming Lee (National Chengchi University) “Comparative Political Democratization of Taiwan and Korea as Cousins” Discussant: Dong Sun Lee (Korea University)   Taek Sun Lee (Sungkyunkwan University) “Nationalism of Korea and Taiwan: Focused on the Formations of ‘Nation’ and Ethnic Group ‘Discourses’”      Discussant: Yi-ting Wang (National Cheng-Kung University)   Yoon Kyong Lee (Seoul National University) “Transnational Ethnic Social Space: Between Semi-peripheries Taiwan and  South Korea”      Discussant: Jung-Mee Hwang (ARI, Korea University)   18:00 Dinner  

[Notice]ARI Center for Asian Cooperation Seminar-German Reunification and Its Implications for Korea

2015.09.25 Views 3015

[Notice] ARI Center for Asian Cooperation Seminar German Reunification and Its Implications for Korea: The Role of Wage Subsidies   Date: October 1, 2015 (12:00 pm~1:00 pm) Venue: Grand Conference Room (3rd Floor), Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University Title: German Reunification and Its Implications for Korea: The Role of Wage Subsidies  Speaker: Professor Robert Rudolf, Division of International Studies, Korea University Host: ARI HK Center for Northeast Asian Studies Organizer: ARI Center for Asian Cooperation Sponsor: National Research Foundation of Korea

[Notice] Seminar: Long Term Economic Growth Projections and Factor Shares

2015.09.21 Views 2959

[Notice] Seminar: Long Term Economic Growth Projections and Factor Shares   Title: Long Term Economic Growth Projections and Factor Shares Presenter: Professor Warwick J. McKibbin, Australian National University Date: September 30, 2015 (5:00 pm) Venue: Grand Conference Room (3rd Floor), Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University Organizers: ARI HK Center for Northeast Asian Studies, BK21+ Korean Economy Group Major Publications: - The theoretical and empirical structure of the G-Cubed model   WJ McKibbin, PJ Wilcoxen   Economic modelling 16 (1), 123-148 - The role of economics in climate change policy   WJ McKibbin, PJ Wilcoxen   Journal of Economic Perspectives, 107-129 - Global linkages: macroeconomic interdependence and cooperation in the world economy   WJ McKibbin, J Sachs   Brookings Institution Press - A Global Approach to Energy and the Environment: The G-cubed Model   WJ McKibbin, PJ Wilcoxen   Handbook of CGE Modeling, Chapter 17

[Notice] ARI Fellowship (2015) Recipients Announced

2015.09.16 Views 8478

      ARI Fellowship (2015) Recipients Announced   The Asiatic Research Institute has decided to award the ARI Fellowship to the following two early-career scholars.       Xiao-ke Wang (Lecturer, Northeast Asian Studies College of Jilin University)   Xiangfeng Yang (Assistant Professor, Political Science and International Affairs, University of North Georgia)  

New Book by Director Jong-Wha Lee

2015.08.20 Views 2931

 In Education Matters: Global Schooling Gains from the 19th to the 21st Century (Oxford University Press), Robert Barro and Jong-Wha Lee present a revolutionary new data set on education in 146 countries since 1870 and projected through 2040. Barro and Lee evaluate schooling both quantitatively and qualitatively and assess the role of education in economic and political development. In this comprehensive study, Barro and Lee establish the critical role that education plays - particularly for women and girls - in economic growth, fertility, and democracy.  

[Notice] English Coordinator Position Available at Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University

2015.08.06 Views 2805

English Coordinator Position Available at Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University   The Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University, is looking for an English coordinator to undertake English-related tasks, including editing and translation. Main tasks include, but are not limited to, developing and editing content for the ARI electronic journal, newsletter and homepage () and answering inquiries. Successful candidates will have editing experience. All nationalities are welcome to apply, but those who have both native-level Korean and English proficiency are preferred.   1. Job Description - Edit online and offline content (newsletter, homepage, presentations, speeches, letters, etc.) - Answer inquiries   2. Job Requirements - Must be legally authorized to work in Korea - Must be an M.A. candidate or higher (Ph.D. candidate preferred) - Must have a native-level Korean and English proficiency   3. Conditions - 6-month contract (renewable) - Working hours: 16 hours a week (Employment starts on September 1, 2015) - Salary: subject to experience   4. Recruitment [1st round: Document Screening] Submit a certificate of enrollment (BA, MA, or PhD), a resume and a self-introduction letter (forms provided) to the ARI office #105 ** Deadline: 2 p.m., August 21, 2015 (Friday) [1st round notification] Qualifying candidates will be notified individually by email. ** Date: To be determined [2nd round: Interview] ** Date: TBD   If you have any inquiries about the position, please feel free to contact the ARI staff (☎3290-1600 or arc2005@korea.ac.kr).  

[Notice] ARI Fellowship Program for Northeast Asian Studies

2015.07.27 Views 9550

ARI Fellowship Program for Northeast Asian Studies   The ARI Fellowship Program for Northeast Asian Studies is designed to provide scholars and doctoral candidates from foreign countries with an opportunity to carry out research on topics related to Northeast Asia at the Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University. Individuals in the fields of the humanities and social sciences who are currently engaged in research and teaching activities related to Northeast Asia are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to foreign nationals working on peace and integration on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia, particularly to early career researchers who have received their Ph.D. degree within the last five years or doctoral candidates who have completed all academic requirements except their dissertation. The fellowship period is for up to six months. The application deadline is August 14, 2015, and all applicants will be notified about our decision by the end of August.   # Fellowship Grant 1. Economy-class round-trip airfare (only provided to those who are based overseas prior to the fellowship period) ※ Reimbursement of airfare will be provided after arrival 2. Accommodation support Access to ARI facilities, including Korea University libraries, and a communal office to be shared with other visiting fellows   # Required Materials Application form: /front/content/view.do?content_seq=90 Curriculum Vitae Research proposal  Evidence of current employment or affiliation (if applicable)  * The application form can be downloaded from the link above. Applicants can submit all required materials via email attachment or send original documents by post. Documents must be postmarked no later than the deadline.   # Obligations While at the ARI, fellows will be encouraged to present their work-in-progress, contribute to the ARI Working Paper series or an electronic journal (The Review of Northeast Asian Studies), and conduct joint research with ARI members.   # Application Deadline: August 14, 2015   # Notification After applying, a conformation email will be sent to all applicants within a week. If you do not receive an email, please contact ARI at arc2005@korea.ac.kr. Fellowship awardees will be notified individually.   # Contact  Email: arc2005@korea.ac.kr  Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University,  Anam-Dong 5 Ga-1, Sungbuk-Gu, Seoul 136-701, Korea Tel. +82-(0)2-3290-1604 +82-(0)2-3290-1600 Fax: +82-(0)2-923-4661

[East Asian Community Forum] 70 Years of the Divide and Northeast Asia’s Next 100 Years

2015.07.22 Views 3242