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45 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 459 Administrative Law and Governance papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • The challenge of protecting the Court's independence from political, media, and digital pressure. The difficulty of ensuring the Court's decisions are respected by the Executive and Legislative branches. The need to balance the Court's independence with the need for accountability and transparency.

    La independencia judicial como garantía del Estado constitucional: desafíos contramayoritarios en la Corte Constitucional del Ecuador, en el periodo comprendido entre los años 2021 al 2025 · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the challenge of managing and reducing violence in diverse prison populations. The study highlights the need for prison officials to adapt to the changing demographic and social structure of prisons.

    Diversidad étnica y jerarquías informales en prisión · 2026 · DOI

  • The use of algorithmic risk assessment tools can perpetuate and amplify gender inequalities. The tools can result in more severe decisions towards women. The lack of transparencia and equidad in the development and use of these tools is a challenge.

    Género y herramientas algorítmicas: una revisión sistemática sobre los retos y el impacto que plantean en el ámbito judicial y penitenciario · 2026 · DOI

  • The complexity of legal texts and contexts. The need to balance the literal meaning of the text with the purpose and intent of the law. The potential for conflicting interpretations and the need for a coherent and consistent approach.

    Metode și provocări în interpretarea normei juridice: Teorie și practică · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can focus on developing more transparent and consistent criteria for determining indemnity amounts. Further studies can explore the application of the paper's findings in practice.

    TENDÊNCIAS DO SUPERIOR TRIBUNAL DE JUSTIÇA NA FIXAÇÃO DO QUANTUM INDENIZATÓRIO POR DANO MORAL COLETIVO AMBIENTAL · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of clear methodology in the court's decisions on collective environmental moral damage. The subjetivity of moral damage can make it difficult to quantify.

    TENDÊNCIAS DO SUPERIOR TRIBUNAL DE JUSTIÇA NA FIXAÇÃO DO QUANTUM INDENIZATÓRIO POR DANO MORAL COLETIVO AMBIENTAL · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenge of balancing the need to protect judges' identities with the right to a fair trial. The challenge of ensuring the compatibility of digital avatars with constitutional and conventional guarantees.

    ¿Justicia sin rostro o justicia protegida? Avatares digitales en audiencias de alto riesgo en Ecuador · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of analysis on the compatibility of digital avatars with constitutional and conventional guarantees. The need for careful consideration of the conditions under which digital avatars can be used.

    ¿Justicia sin rostro o justicia protegida? Avatares digitales en audiencias de alto riesgo en Ecuador · 2026 · DOI

  • The pandemic has presented significant challenges for the field of Psychology and Education. The journal's focus on psycho-educational themes must adapt to the changing needs of society. The paper's analysis must navigate the complexities of the journal's history and development.

    La evolución del discurso editorial de la Revista INFAD a través de sus presentaciones, desde los años 2006 a 2026 · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could build on the paper's analysis, exploring the journal's contributions to the field in more depth. The paper's findings could inform the development of more effective interventions and policies in the field of Psychology and Education.

    La evolución del discurso editorial de la Revista INFAD a través de sus presentaciones, desde los años 2006 a 2026 · 2026 · DOI

  • Es necesario realizar más estudios sobre la regulación de la IA y sus implicaciones jurídicas. La investigación futura debe abordar la explicabilidad y la accountability en la regulación de la IA. La literatura científica debe profundizar en la comprensión de los desafíos jurídicos de la IA.

    Protección de datos, transparencia algorítmica y compliance: una revisión de los desafíos jurídicos de la inteligencia artificial · 2026 · DOI

  • La regulación de la IA requiere una comprensión más profunda de los desafíos jurídicos y las tendencias en la literatura. La literatura científica aborda los desafíos de la IA desde diferentes perspectivas, pero falta una revisión integral de la literatura.

    Protección de datos, transparencia algorítmica y compliance: una revisión de los desafíos jurídicos de la inteligencia artificial · 2026 · DOI

  • The study faces challenges in comparing the contents of different dictionaries. The analysis is limited to the letter 'a' of the dictionaries.

    Tendencias de la lexicografía bilingüe en español-polaco a partir de la editorial Wiedza Powszechna · 2026 · DOI

  • The exploration of vías complementarias to the acción pública. The analysis of the Convenio de Aarhus and its implications for environmental protection.

    La sociedad civil en la defensa judicial del medioambiente: insuficiencias y oportunidades perdidas · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of a cauce específico for pretensiones resarcitorias del daño ambiental. The insuficiencia of the current mechanisms for environmental defense.

    La sociedad civil en la defensa judicial del medioambiente: insuficiencias y oportunidades perdidas · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to understand how the Court's independence is affected by external factors. The lack of research on the relationship between judicial independence and counter-majoritarian tension in the Ecuadorian context.

    La independencia judicial como garantía del Estado constitucional: desafíos contramayoritarios en la Corte Constitucional del Ecuador, en el periodo comprendido entre los años 2021 al 2025 · 2026 · DOI

  • Revisar la definición legal vinculante de acto administrativo para incluir a los actos públicos de alcance particular, efectos directos y naturaleza no jurisdiccional. Reevaluar la inclusión de los reglamentos en la categoría de actos administrativos para evitar restar utilidad práctica al acto administrativo como instituto jurídico. Analizar las normas legales y reglamentarias para evitar posturas mutuamente excluyentes con respecto a la pertenencia de los actos con efectos indirectos dentro de la categoría de los actos administrativos.

    La construcción conceptual del acto administrativo en Bolivia: propuesta metodológica y análisis de sus deficiencias a nivel normativo y jurisprudencial · 2026 · DOI

  • La categorización boliviana de los actos emitidos en ejercicio de una potestad administrativa no cumple con el criterio de agrupar actos sometidos a las mismas proposiciones normativas generales. No existe una propuesta metodológica clara para analizar la construcción conceptual del acto administrativo en Bolivia.

    La construcción conceptual del acto administrativo en Bolivia: propuesta metodológica y análisis de sus deficiencias a nivel normativo y jurisprudencial · 2026 · DOI

  • Further analysis of the impact of technology and digital tools on citizen participation and transparency. Examination of the effectiveness of measures introduced by the Llei 9/2025.

    Dossier sobre una Administració més humana · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for greater transparency and citizen participation in public administration. The importance of recognizing the right to good administration.

    Dossier sobre una Administració més humana · 2026 · DOI

  • The study suggests the need for further research on the applicability of the concept of infrastructural form to other contexts. The paper highlights the importance of considering the selection of control variables and sample selection when estimating gender wage gaps. The research emphasizes the need to explore the role of non-state actors in maintaining flexible infrastructures.

    Infrastrukturelle Formen · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in existing research on infrastructure and its limitations. The study highlights the need to move beyond classical notions of infrastructure and consider the role of non-state actors in maintaining flexible infrastructures. The research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between infrastructure, space, and society.

    Infrastrukturelle Formen · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the literature on the impact of ethnic diversity on informal hierarchies in prisons. The study highlights the need for more research on the effects of ethnic diversity on prison order and violence.

    Diversidad étnica y jerarquías informales en prisión · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of clarity in the legal framework for worker cooperatives in the Basque region. The need for analysis of the arbitrability of disputes in worker cooperatives.

    De nuevo sobre la arbitrabilidad de las cuestiones litigiosas en las cooperativas vascas de trabajo asociado Comentario de la Sentencia del Tribunal Superior de Justicia del País Vasco 2175/2024, Sala de lo Social, de 15 de octubre de 2024 · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the literature on the impact of género on the use of algorithmic risk assessment tools. The paper aims to contribute to the understanding of this topic.

    Género y herramientas algorítmicas: una revisión sistemática sobre los retos y el impacto que plantean en el ámbito judicial y penitenciario · 2026 · DOI

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