2024 年 47 巻 4 号 p. 21-26
This paper examines how the Cabinet Office in Japan has understood evidence-based policy making (EBPM) over time. It explores the initial focus on statistical reform as a starting point for EBPM, followed by an analysis of the Cabinet Office’s own internal documents outlining its EBPM initiatives. Finally, these initiatives are compared with the government-wide EBPM guidelines to identify how the Cabinet Office’s understanding of EBPM aligns with or diverges from the broader government approach.