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77 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 564 Culture, Economy, and Development Studies papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • Future research could investigate the influence of other national characteristics and type of resources on preferences among allocation rules. Further studies could examine the implications of the findings for the allocation of resources in different cultural contexts.

    Nationality, resource class and preferences among three allocation rules: Sweden vs. USA · 1985 · DOI

  • Previous research has largely neglected the influence of national characteristics and type of resources on preferences among allocation rules. There is a need to understand how national characteristics and type of resources influence preferences among allocation rules.

    Nationality, resource class and preferences among three allocation rules: Sweden vs. USA · 1985 · DOI

  • The need to examine the relationship between income and stratification beliefs. The lack of consideration of other factors such as fatalistic or biological ones in explaining wealth and poverty.

    I made It Because of Me: Beliefs About the Causes of Wealth and Poverty · 1985 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the implications of the frontier as a social control mechanism for contemporary social issues. Further study could examine the role of the frontier in shaping American society and economy in more depth.

    The frontier as social control · 1985 · DOI

  • There have been few efforts to distinguish the frontier experience as a social rather than demographic phenomenon. Prior work has focused on the demographic aspects of the frontier, rather than its social significance.

    The frontier as social control · 1985 · DOI

  • Further research should be conducted with smaller units of analysis and using many more cases. Multiple regression equations and structural equation models may be used to illustrate more precisely the relationships posited.

    Anomie, opportunity, and the density of ethnic ties: another view of Jewish outmarriage in Canada · 1985 · DOI

  • There is a need to explain provincial variations in the rate of Jewish outmarriage. Prior work has not fully addressed the relationship between opportunities for outmarriage and rates of outmarriage.

    Anomie, opportunity, and the density of ethnic ties: another view of Jewish outmarriage in Canada · 1985 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of values in economics. It highlights the need for a deeper analysis of the role of values in economic decision-making.

    Personalism, Value and Economic Value · 1982 · DOI

  • The paper acknowledges that the theory lacks a sense of closure. The paper notes that the variables discussed do not constitute an exhaustive list of determinants. The paper does not discuss other limitations.

    A Theory of Ethnic Collective Action · 1982 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should consider the role of organizations in facilitating collective action. The paper notes that the theory of public goods could be applied to other problems of collective action. The paper does not specify other directions for future research.

    A Theory of Ethnic Collective Action · 1982 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should focus on understanding the mental constitution of the inhabitants of tropical territories. It emphasizes the need for further study on the effects of climate on the white race.

    Rules of imperialist method · 1982 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in understanding European thought on non-Western societies up to the sixteenth century. It highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the policies proposed by Harmand for dealing with populations in tropical territories.

    Rules of imperialist method · 1982 · DOI

  • Further validation of the scale using larger samples. Exploration of the scale's construct validity using different methods. Development of more effective teaching practices based on the scale's results.

    A Validation Study of the Barth-Shermis Social Studies Preference Scale · 1982 · DOI

  • The lack of reliability and validity evidence for the Barth-Shermis Social Studies Preference Scale. The need for a valid instrument to measure teaching orientations. The importance of establishing the scale's descriptive powers.

    A Validation Study of the Barth-Shermis Social Studies Preference Scale · 1982 · DOI

  • There is a lack of theoretical explanations of human sacrifice. Prior work on human sacrifice has been largely descriptive and has not dealt with the subject as an object of genuine theoretical interest.

    A Comparative Study of Human Sacrifice · 1980 · DOI

  • The need to explain the character of political institutions in primitive societies. The lack of understanding of the relationships among various political and socio-economic variables.

    Political Institutionalization in Primitive Societies: A Hologeistic Analysis · 1979 · DOI

  • The study faced challenges in terms of sample size and response rate. The research was limited by the use of a mail questionnaire. The study's findings may be influenced by the crisis of legitimacy in American government and institutions.

    Ideological Beliefs on the American Distribution of Opportunity, Power, and Rewards · 1978 · DOI

  • The sample size is small, with only 232 respondents. The study used a mail questionnaire, which may have limited the response rate. The research is based on a cross-sectional analysis, which may not capture changes over time.

    Ideological Beliefs on the American Distribution of Opportunity, Power, and Rewards · 1978 · DOI

  • Future research could explore alternative frameworks for explaining cultural change and variation. The paper's critique of Sahlins' theory highlights the need for further consideration of class conflict and the construction of commodities in cultural analysis.

    Imperialist culture and its practical reason · 1978 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in Sahlins' theory of culture and its practical reason. The author argues that Sahlins' framework does not facilitate thoughtful discussion of problems in cultural change.

    Imperialist culture and its practical reason · 1978 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should focus on developing a more dialectical approach to social science. It implies that a systematic reading of modern Marxist texts is necessary to transcend the limitations of current theoretical approaches.

    Strategic Implications of Recent Social Class Theory · 1978 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the current theoretical approaches to social class theory. It notes the need for a more dialectical approach to social science. The author argues that current theoretical approaches are limited by their failure to transcend the European political situation.

    Strategic Implications of Recent Social Class Theory · 1978 · DOI

  • The lack of data on American Indians. The significant impact of the current recession on minority groups. The need for a fundamental restructuring of the economy to pursue equity and equal economic opportunity.

    The Economic Progress of Minority Groups · 1976 · DOI

  • The lack of data on American Indians makes it difficult to determine their economic progress. The current recession has a significant impact on the analysis, and the effects of radically higher unemployment rates are not fully visible in the 1974 data.

    The Economic Progress of Minority Groups · 1976 · DOI

  • The failure of most studies to consider the aspect of time in social interaction. The lack of consideration of the effect of race and lifestyle on institutional behavior.

    Race, life style, and rule flexibility: A field experiment in institutional behavior · 1975 · DOI

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