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59 gap statements mined from Economic and Business Studies papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 2,488 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 lack of a structured approach to transition from idea generation to operational impact in KI initiatives. The neglect of operationalization of KI outputs in current debates.

    Vom Denkraum in den Betriebsraum: Eine operative Architektur für verantwortbare KI-Wirkung in Organisationen · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should focus on providing a more nuanced understanding of the concept of systematisch verzerrt and its application to economic systems. The paper highlights the need for further research on the role of money and capitalism in economic systems.

    Systematisch verzerrt: Habermas und Geldpolitische Debatten · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper notes that prior work has not adequately addressed the limitations of Habermas' theory in understanding the role of money and capitalism.

    Systematisch verzerrt: Habermas und Geldpolitische Debatten · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research could examine the lobbying success of communal peak associations in other countries or time periods. Future studies could develop more sophisticated methods for measuring lobbying success. Research could also explore the factors that influence the lobbying success of communal peak associations in more detail.

    Kommunale Spitzenverbände in den Ausschüssen des Deutschen Bundestages: Eine Studie zur Messung ihres Lobbyingerfolgs · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the lobbying success of communal peak associations. Prior studies have not developed a comprehensive measurement concept for lobbying success.

    Kommunale Spitzenverbände in den Ausschüssen des Deutschen Bundestages: Eine Studie zur Messung ihres Lobbyingerfolgs · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the literature on the European border regime, which has not been sufficiently studied as a laboratory for networked policing. The paper argues that the digitalization and automation of border controls raises important ethical and political questions that have not been adequately addressed.

    Das Grenzregime als Laboratorium · 2026 · DOI

  • The potential of football to promote European identity and social cohesion is underresearched. The impact of Europeanization and commercialization on football is underresearched.

    Identität und sozialer Zusammenhalt im Fußball zwischen Europäisierung und Kommerzialisierung · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could involve the analysis of other city symphonies and their characteristics. The study's findings could be applied to the understanding of urban narratives in film.

    Berlin, Mailand und Zagreb im Lichte der Großstadt oder deutsch-italienisch-kroatische Filmbeziehungen zur Zeit der Neuen Sachlichkeit · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for more critical and nuanced representations of historical events in German textbooks.

    Polen und die Sowjetunion 1939-1948 in deutschen Schulbuchern. Analyse einer Zäsur · 2026 · DOI

  • Prior research has focused on adolescents with a migration background, leaving a gap in the understanding of the experiences of newly immigrated children in sports education.

    Bedeutung des Sportunterrichts für die Integration aus Sicht neu zugewanderter Kinder im Grundschulalter: Eine Rekonstruktion subjektiver Wahrnehmungen · 2026 · DOI

  • The study is limited to German geography textbooks. The study only analyzes textbooks for the secondary level I and II.

    Maßstabswechsel in Geographieschulbüchern im Rahmen der Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should investigate the effectiveness of promoting spatial thinking in geography education. Future research should develop and test new methods for integrating scale and scale change in geography textbooks.

    Maßstabswechsel in Geographieschulbüchern im Rahmen der Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung · 2026 · DOI

  • The textbook lacks Übungen zur Sensibilisierung für Missverständnisse and methodische Vielfalt. It requires additional didactic support from instructors.

    Analyse vom Lehrwerk „Schritte International Neu A2.1“ im Hinblick auf Interkulturelle Kompetenz · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on developing textbooks that better promote intercultural competence. The effectiveness of additional didactic support should be evaluated.

    Analyse vom Lehrwerk „Schritte International Neu A2.1“ im Hinblick auf Interkulturelle Kompetenz · 2026 · DOI

  • The standard model of waves is insufficient to explain structure transfer. There is a need for a new model that can explain the transfer of complex structures.

    Theorie der Strukturübertragung durch morphische Kodierung · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies can build on the findings of this paper to improve midwifery care in Germany. The establishment of a central midwifery register can be explored further. International comparisons of midwifery care can be conducted.

    Anwendung der Bedarfsplanungsrichtlinie (BPL-RL) auf die Hebammenversorgung in Deutschland: Regionale und soziale Disparitäten · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of comprehensive analysis of midwifery care in Germany. Prior studies have shown regional differences, but a detailed examination is needed.

    Anwendung der Bedarfsplanungsrichtlinie (BPL-RL) auf die Hebammenversorgung in Deutschland: Regionale und soziale Disparitäten · 2026 · DOI

  • The study examines the effect of the reform on exits from SGB II and unemployment registrations.

    Aktivierung statt Frühverrentung? Die Neujustierung der Steuerungslogik gegenüber älteren Leistungsbeziehenden im Zuge der Bürgergeld-Reform · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the discursive image of German minority education in Poland. The paper aims to fill this gap by analyzing the German online discourse.

    Der deutsche Minderheitenunterricht in Polen im deutschen Online-Diskurs · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the analysis of city symphonies and their correspondence with theoretical texts. The study aims to contribute to the understanding of city symphonies and their role in European film history.

    Berlin, Mailand und Zagreb im Lichte der Großstadt oder deutsch-italienisch-kroatische Filmbeziehungen zur Zeit der Neuen Sachlichkeit · 2026 · DOI

  • The study faces the challenge of analyzing a large number of textbooks. The study faces the challenge of identifying inaccuracies and gaps in the representation of historical events.

    Polen und die Sowjetunion 1939-1948 in deutschen Schulbuchern. Analyse einer Zäsur · 2026 · DOI

  • Es fehlen Studien, die untersuchen, wie das Konzept Finanzbildung von Lehramtsstudierenden wahrgenommen wird.

    Von Arbeitswelt bis Zinsen – Finanzbildung aus Sicht von GWB-Lehramtsstudierenden · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the discussion of intersektionalität in adult education. It aims to contribute to the understanding of how Doing Difference becomes Doing Inequality.

    (Un-)Doing Difference, Empowerment und Subjektivität in der Erwachsenenbildungsforschung · 2026 · DOI

  • Die empirische Kalibrierung gegen reale v2-zu-FHIR-Mappings ist als offener Punkt ausgewiesen.

    Wo FHIR-Profile die semantische Last nicht mehr tragen — Eine formale Grenzbestimmung · 2026 · DOI

  • Die Garantieleistung von FHIR-Profile hat eine präzise bestimmbare Grenze, die bisher nicht bekannt war. Die Verlustdetektion ist bisher nicht möglich.

    Wo FHIR-Profile die semantische Last nicht mehr tragen — Eine formale Grenzbestimmung · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) The lack of a structured approach to transition from idea generation to operational impact in KI initiatives (“Vom Denkraum in den Betriebsraum: Eine operative Architektur für verantwortbare…”, 2026); (2) The paper suggests that future research should focus on providing a more nuanced understanding of the concept of systematisch verzerrt and its application to economic systems (“Systematisch verzerrt: Habermas und Geldpolitische Debatten”, 2026); (3) Further research could examine the lobbying success of communal peak associations in other countries or time periods (“Kommunale Spitzenverbände in den Ausschüssen des Deutschen Bundestages: Eine…”, 2026); (4) Future research could involve the analysis of other city symphonies and their characteristics (“Berlin, Mailand und Zagreb im Lichte der Großstadt oder…”, 2026); (5) Future research should investigate the effectiveness of promoting spatial thinking in geography education (“Maßstabswechsel in Geographieschulbüchern im Rahmen der Bildung für nachhaltige…”, 2026). 59 gap statements have been mined from Economic and Business Studies papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 2,488 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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