EBPM
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The Fragility of 'One Million Furusato Residents': Can Numerical Targets Qualify as EBPM?
The "Regional Revitalization 2.0 Basic Concept," approved by the Cabinet in June 2025, set a numerical target of reaching one million "related population" members (jinkō) through the Furusato Resident Registration system and 100 million cumulative engagements over ten years. Yet the basis for the one-million figure is nowhere stated in the main text, summary, or policy collection of the basic concept. Nor has any comprehensive evaluation of the outcomes of Regional Revitalization 1.0 (2014–2024) been conducted. This article critiques the validity of the numerical target itself through the lens of EBPM (evidence-based policymaking), and analyzes — structurally — the risk that "related population inflation" and "dependence on success-story collections" are being carried over from 1.0 to 2.0.
Literature Map: The Genealogy of EBPM — Evidence-Based Policy Making and ISVD's Data-Driven Approach
Tracing the intellectual lineage from EBM (evidence-based medicine) to EBPM (evidence-based policy making), through nudge theory, the RCT revolution, and Japan's EBPM institutionalization, to clarify the difference between ISVD's 'What is the true shape of this problem?' approach and the conventional EBPM paradigm.
Can Vocational Training Be Measured? — EBPM and the Evaluation Design of Workforce Development Policy
Japan invests billions in vocational training yet lacks rigorous impact measurement. An EBPM-based evaluation design guide with international comparisons.
The Inhibitory Effect of Strategic Ignorance in EBPM — How 'Pretending Not to Know' Distorts Policy
Applying Linsey McGoey's strategic ignorance theory to Japan's EBPM promotion, this analysis examines the structural mechanisms by which evidence is not reflected in policy despite its existence. It reveals the structure of intentional ignorance behind rhetoric such as 'insufficient data' and 'still too early.'
Introduction to EBPM — What Evidence-Based Policymaking Asks of Nonprofits
As governments demand evidence from nonprofits, what competencies are expected? This guide explains EBPM basics and the path forward for organizations.
Introduction to Data Utilization for NPOs — Practical Steps for Small Organizations to Get Started
Many NPOs write annual reports but struggle to show impact. A four-stage guide to data utilization—from collection to analysis and practical application.