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225 gap statements mined from Business, Innovation, and Economy papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 3,094 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • The challenge is to integrate logistics automation and special accounting to enhance business competitiveness. The study faces the challenge of limited research on the interplay between logistics automation and special accounting.

    Impacto de la Automatización Logística en los Sistemas de Contabilidad Especial: Medición, Control y Eficiencia Operativa · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should explore the application of the proposed analytical model in different organizational contexts. Further studies should investigate the impact of logistics automation on other aspects of organizational performance.

    Impacto de la Automatización Logística en los Sistemas de Contabilidad Especial: Medición, Control y Eficiencia Operativa · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should prioritize the development of standardized infrastructure to support the development of logistics research. Future research should explore the use of predictive and abductive approaches in logistics research. Future research should investigate the application of big data analytics in logistics research.

    Metodologías Cuantitativas Aplicadas a la Investigación Logística: Rigor Estadístico en el Análisis de la Economía Operativa de la Cadena de Suministro · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a need for standardized infrastructure to support the development of logistics research. The paper highlights the lack of reflection on analytical methods in the logistics field.

    Metodologías Cuantitativas Aplicadas a la Investigación Logística: Rigor Estadístico en el Análisis de la Economía Operativa de la Cadena de Suministro · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can involve the empirical application of the proposed instrument. Future studies can aim to validate the instrument's operational scope. Future research can explore the use of the proposed instrument in different contexts.

    Instrumento de evaluación de nanociclos de vida empresariales en las microempresas de México: ensayo teórico–metodológico documental · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of integrative analyses to understand the evolution and thematic structure of the field. The need for a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to identify trends and patterns in the field.

    Sinergias entre Transformación Digital y Sostenibilidad: Un Mapeo Científico de la Gestión de Proyectos en la Industria 4.0 · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on the application of digital marketing in the cosmetic sector. The study suggests the need for further analysis of the relationship between digital strategies and business performance. The paper highlights the importance of investing in advertising and using metrics to evaluate results.

    Uso de Redes Sociales y Marketing Digital para el Crecimiento de Empresas de Cosméticos en la Ciudad de Machala · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper highlights the lack of investment in advertising and the absence of metrics to evaluate results. The study emphasizes the need for a planned and coherent use of digital tools.

    Uso de Redes Sociales y Marketing Digital para el Crecimiento de Empresas de Cosméticos en la Ciudad de Machala · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of understanding of the benefits and barriers to NIIF implementation in Ecuadorian PYMES. The need for a systematic review of literature on NIIF implementation in Ecuadorian PYMES.

    Impacto de la aplicación de las NIIF en la transparencia financiera en las PYMES de Ecuador: un análisis cualitativo y estratégico. · 2026 · DOI

  • The model has structural flaws in managing inventory. The study aims to overcome these limitations.

    Estabilización Logística del Stock de Seguridad mediante Descomposición de Series de Tiempo y Clustering Multivariante · 2026 · DOI

  • It highlights the need for regulatory mechanisms to balance commercial transparency with the protection of strategic information.

    Comercialización privada de datos aduaneros y su relación con el desempeño competitivo de los importadores ecuatorianos entre 2022 y 2025 · 2026 · DOI

  • The study argues that this gap limits the validity of debates and analyses on alternatives based on free software and open tools.

    La omisión del gasto en Ex Libris, Web of Science y Scopus en debates y trabajos sobre alternativas basadas en software libre y herramientas abiertas · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need to balance the preservation of cultural heritage with the development of cultural tourism. The paper suggests that cultural events like the Festival Folclórico Marimba y Playa can be used to address these challenges.

    El festival Folclórico Marimba y Playa, un aporte a la identidad de Buenaventura como destino de turismo cultural · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for further research on the impact of cultural events on cultural heritage and identity.

    El festival Folclórico Marimba y Playa, un aporte a la identidad de Buenaventura como destino de turismo cultural · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the current understanding of economic development, highlighting the need for a new approach that takes into account the concept of 'destrucción creativa'. The authors argue that the current state of democracy and the economy in Colombia is characterized by a lack of citizen participation and the dominance of elite interests.

    Crisis, populismo y destrucción creativa · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could analyze the impact of external factors such as economic crises or policy changes on company demography and location patterns. The study's methodology could be applied to other industries or countries. Further research could explore the factors involved in company relocation and its impact on the manufacturing industry.

    Demografía de las empresas y localización industrial en México, 2014-2024 · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the demography and location patterns of manufacturing companies in Mexico. The study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the opening, closing, and survival of companies by size and subsector, as well as location patterns in major cities.

    Demografía de las empresas y localización industrial en México, 2014-2024 · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of studies on the diversity of steamed foods wrapped in leaves in Tabasco, Mexico. The existing literature does not provide a comprehensive overview of the types of foods wrapped in leaves and steamed in the region.

    Diversidad de alimentos envueltos en hoja y cocinados al vapor en Tabasco, México · 2026 · DOI

  • Microenterprises have limited access to technology and human capital.

    Instrumento de evaluación de nanociclos de vida empresariales en las microempresas de México: ensayo teórico–metodológico documental · 2026 · DOI

  • The application of the questionnaire was limited by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study only collected data from a specific group of people in Tabasco.

    Diversidad de alimentos envueltos en hoja y cocinados al vapor en Tabasco, México · 2026 · DOI

  • The research was limited to the Toluca metropolitan area. The study relied on the information declared on the products' labeling.

    Aditivos tóxicos en fideos instantáneos ultraprocesados del área metropolitana de Toluca · 2026 · DOI

  • La investigación busca comprender cómo los factores afectivos inciden en las resoluciones de adquisición. No se había estudiado previamente cómo los estímulos emocionales y sensoriales en las redes sociales afectan la decisión de compra de los jóvenes ecuatorianos.

    Neuromarketing en redes sociales: estímulos emocionales que guían el comportamiento de compra. · 2026 · DOI

  • Overcoming technological gaps in emerging economies. Building customer loyalty in e-commerce platforms. Ensuring a seamless experience from search to after-sales service.

    Percepciones de consumidores sobre la conveniencia de las compras en línea: Un estudio correlacional · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the relationship between online convenience and online consumer satisfaction. The study aims to contribute to the understanding of this relationship.

    Percepciones de consumidores sobre la conveniencia de las compras en línea: Un estudio correlacional · 2026 · DOI

  • La industria petrolera requiere altos niveles de confiabilidad, eficiencia y seguridad en sus sistemas de bombeo, pero no hay suficiente investigación sobre la comparación de la lógica cableada y el control por PLC.

    Comparación del desempeño, mantenibilidad y seguridad entre lógica cableada y control por PLC en sistemas de bombeo de Petroecuador · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) Future research should explore the application of the proposed analytical model in different organizational contexts (“Impacto de la Automatización Logística en los Sistemas de Contabilidad…”, 2026); (2) Future research should prioritize the development of standardized infrastructure to support the development of logistics research (“Metodologías Cuantitativas Aplicadas a la Investigación Logística: Rigor…”, 2026); (3) Future research can involve the empirical application of the proposed instrument (“Instrumento de evaluación de nanociclos de vida empresariales en las…”, 2026); (4) The lack of integrative analyses to understand the evolution and thematic structure of the field (“Sinergias entre Transformación Digital y Sostenibilidad: Un Mapeo Científico de…”, 2026); (5) Future research should focus on the application of digital marketing in the cosmetic sector (“Uso de Redes Sociales y Marketing Digital para el Crecimiento de Empresas de…”, 2026). 225 gap statements have been mined from Business, Innovation, and Economy papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 3,094 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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