earth_science3 papersavg year 2026weak evidence

The gap is the lack of research on the legal instruments

Research gap analysis derived from 3 earth_science papers in our local library.

The gap

The gap is the lack of research on the legal instruments available to shareholders to exert influence on climate policy. The current legal framework does not provide sufficient possibilities for shareholders to influence climate policy.

Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals.

Research trend

Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

  • Decolonial Climate Litigation (2026) · Transnational Environmental Law · doi

    The paper identifies a gap in the literature on climate litigation, highlighting the need for a decolonial approach. The paper argues that existing approaches to climate litigation have limitations, including their entanglement with liberal legal frameworks.

    generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
    Keywords: paper identifies gap literature climate litigation highlighting need
  • Climate change litigation against fossil fuel companies: a contextual analysis (2026) · International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics · doi

    There is a lack of information on trends in private climate litigation against fossil fuel companies across different geographies. Few papers compare litigation against fossil fuel corporations across different geographies. The literature highlights the continuous lack of accountability measures in both environmental and corporate law.

    generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
    Keywords: there lack information trends private climate litigation against
  • De gewenste say on climate in het Nederlandse vennootschapsrecht: reeds bestaand of toekomstmuziek? (2026) · Maandblad voor Accountancy en Bedrijfseconomie · doi

    The gap is the lack of research on the legal instruments available to shareholders to exert influence on climate policy. The current legal framework does not provide sufficient possibilities for shareholders to influence climate policy.

    generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
    Keywords: gap lack research legal instruments available shareholders exert

Questions about this gap

The gap is the lack of research on the legal instruments available to shareholders to exert influence on climate policy. The current legal framework does not provide sufficient pos… This is supported by 3 representative gap statements extracted from 3 papers, rated weak evidence.

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