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The Inhibitory Effect of Strategic Ignorance in EBPM — How 'Pretending Not to Know' Distorts Policy

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 12 Mar 2026 English Publisher:Zenodo
Authors: Yokota, Naoya;

doi: 10.5281/zenodo.20249296 , 10.5281/zenodo.20249295

The Inhibitory Effect of Strategic Ignorance in EBPM — How 'Pretending Not to Know' Distorts Policy

Abstract

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.'

Japanese version available at https://isvd.or.jp/ja/labs/agnotology/essay-strategic-ignorance-ebpm (canonical English version at https://isvd.or.jp/en/labs/agnotology/essay-strategic-ignorance-ebpm).

Keywords

ebpm, strategic-ignorance, evidence, information-literacy, public-policy, agnotology

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