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Quantitative research on land improvement projects in early twentieth century Japan using an international comparative perspective

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15K03589
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Economic history
Research InstitutionSoka University

Principal Investigator

Kanzaka Junichi  創価大学, 経済学部, 教授 (20267488)

Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Keywords零細分散錯圃 / 土地改良事業 / 樋田魯一 / 那須皓 / 小作料 / 耕地の交換分合
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this research, I studied four aspects of land improvement projects. First, I analyzed the rationale for, and features of, the scattered and intermingled field system before land improvement projects were carried out, and compared it with the open field system in Europe. Second, I highlighted the achievement of the privately financed land improvement projects implemented until 1909. At that time, Japan had well-developed irrigation systems based on cooperation among, and within, village communities. Third, I studied how the rental rate was determined since its fluctuation prevented the consolidation of holdings and taking up of land improvement projects. In particular, I focused on Shiroshi Nasu’s theory of “equitable rent.” Finally, I created a database that provides a record of almost all the land improvement projects undertaken in the Toyama prefecture during the early twentieth century.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2018 2017 2016 2015

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results)

  • [Journal Article] The scattered and intermingled field system of Japan compared to the open-field systems of Europe2018

    • Author(s)
      Junichi Kanzaka
    • Journal Title

      CORN Publication Series (C. Dyer, E. Thoen, T. Williamson eds., Peasants and their fields: The rationale of open-field agriculture, c. 700-1800)

      Volume: 16 Pages: 233-256

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Did land rental market reduce poverty in interwar Japan?2017

    • Author(s)
      Junichi Kanzaka
    • Organizer
      Trend in inequality: social, economic and political issues
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 18-19世紀の灌漑・干拓の土地改良投資と農業発展 (パネル:18-19世紀の日本経済:国民経済計算と地域分析2017

    • Author(s)
      勘坂純市
    • Organizer
      第86回 社会経済史学会全国大会パネル報告
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 那須皓『公正なる小作料』の経済学的モデル分析2016

    • Author(s)
      勘坂 純市
    • Organizer
      日本経済思想史学会 第27回 全国大会
    • Place of Presentation
      愛媛大学
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] The agricultural development and tenancy disputes under authoritarian regime in prewar Japan2016

    • Author(s)
      Junichi Kanzaka
    • Organizer
      Workshop: Development under Dictatorship?
    • Place of Presentation
      Lund University, Sweden
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The Development of Civil Engineering Projects and Village-Communities in Tokugawa Japan2015

    • Author(s)
      Junichi Kanzaka
    • Organizer
      11th European Historical Economics Society Conference 2015
    • Place of Presentation
      イタリア・ピサ
    • Year and Date
      2015-09-05
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The Development of Civil Engineering Projects and the Change of Kokudaka in Tokugawa Japan2015

    • Author(s)
      Junichi Kanzaka
    • Organizer
      World Economic History Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Year and Date
      2015-08-06
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2015-04-16   Modified: 2019-03-29  

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