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275 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 2,538 Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The challenge of applying a sector-specific investment shock in the model. The need to disaggregate investment by sector and asset level to adjust the capital stock. The complexity of evaluating the role of financing choices in shaping overall investment efficiency.

    Public investment in infrastructure, capital inefficiency and economic performance in Morocco: insights from a dynamic CGE model · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to analyze the impact of public investment on economic growth in other countries, - The study suggests that future research should focus on the role of financing choices in shaping overall investment efficiency, - More research is needed to understand the effects of infrastructure investment on GDP, depending on the type of sector and the mode of financing

    Public investment in infrastructure, capital inefficiency and economic performance in Morocco: insights from a dynamic CGE model · 2026 · DOI

  • Human Development Index (HDI) serves as a crucial measure of socio-economic progress, yet the nuanced relationships between HDI and key factors such as economic growth, urbanization, institutional quality, environmental pollution, and corruption control remain underexplored.

    Urban Expansion, Governance, and Environmental Quality: Decoding the Drivers of Human Development in SADC Countries (2000-2020). · 2025 · DOI

  • Despite government expenditure rising to 9% of GDP in 2021, its efficiency in driving growth remains uncertain, raising critical questions about fiscal policy effectiveness in fragile states.

    Government spending and economic growth dynamics in Somalia: time series evidence from ARDL bounds testing · 2025 · DOI

  • Specifically, investment and economic growth did not automatically lead to improvements in social well-being, while quality education alone was insufficient to address issues of unemployment and inflation.

    Achieving wellbeing through economic growth and the role of social factors in sustainable development · 2025 · DOI

  • Wealth accumulation is critical for advancing women's and men's economic opportunities, and yet is understudied in developing countries.

    Individual Wealth Inequality: Measurement and Evidence from Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries · 2024 · DOI

  • There is limited evidence that the program had a positive impact on population growth.

    The Impact of a State-Level, Place-Based Economic Development Program: A Difference-in-Differences Approach · 2024 · DOI

  • The causal welfare effects of new road connectivity for previously unconnected rural households have been difficult to pin down. There is a lack of credible causal estimates of the household-level welfare effects of rural road connectivity. The study aims to fill this gap by estimating the causal effect of new road connectivity on rural household welfare.

    The Causal Effect of Rural Road Connectivity on Household Welfare in India: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana · 2026 · DOI

  • The study faces the challenge of estimating the potential effects of debt renegotiation on the economy and institutions. The paper must consider the complexity of the debt renegotiation process. The analysis is limited by the availability of data and the assumptions made.

    Demasiado tarde para ser perdoada? : uma análise sintética sobre o impacto de uma renegociação da dívida pública · 2026 · DOI

  • The study only considers a 50% haircut and reduction of interest rates. The analysis is based on a limited set of data and assumptions. The paper does not provide a comprehensive review of the literature on debt renegotiation.

    Demasiado tarde para ser perdoada? : uma análise sintética sobre o impacto de uma renegociação da dívida pública · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on the relationship between money supply and economic growth in Nigeria. The study investigates the impact of money supply on economic growth in Nigeria using quarterly data.

    Impact of Money Supply On Economic Growth in Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • Several policy lessons can be drawn from the findings of this study. Fundamentally, there is the need for policy intervention in terms of Nigeria government and other stakeholders in the countries in the following area: The empirical findings of this study show that money supply has a positive impact on economic growth in IRE 1718720 ICONIC RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING JOURNALS 714 -30-20-1001020309698000204060810121416182022CUSUM5% Significance-0.4-0.20.00.20.40.60.81.01.21.40204060810121416182022CUSUM of Squares5% Significance © JUN 2026 | IRE Journals | Volume 9 Issue 12 | ISSN: 2456-8880 DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1718720 moving average (VARMA) approach. Applied Economics, 35(10), 1219-1 Dickey D., Fuller W. (1979). – « Distribution of the Estimator for Autoregressive Time series with a Unit Root », Journal of the American Statistical Association, 74, pp. 427-431. Ehigiamusoe, U. K. (2013).

    Impact of Money Supply On Economic Growth in Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of registration and unrecorded transactions pose profound challenges for accurate measurement. The informal sector is not monolithic, comprising a vast array of activities.

    The Informal Sector's Contribution to National Output: A Comparative Analysis of Measurement Methodologies in Côte d'Ivoire (2020–2026) · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of a robust understanding of the informal sector's true contribution to the nation's GDP. The disparate methodological approaches used to estimate the informal sector's size and economic weight.

    The Informal Sector's Contribution to National Output: A Comparative Analysis of Measurement Methodologies in Côte d'Ivoire (2020–2026) · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of studies on the effect of economic freedom on Tunisian external debt. The need to extend the existing literature by incorporating economic freedom indices.

    Does Tunisia Need More Economic Freedom to Reduce its Public External Debt? · 2026 · DOI

  • A comprehensive methodology to estimate the total cost of the occupation is needed. Previous studies have estimated the costs of the occupation, but a comprehensive methodology is lacking.

    The Cost of Israeli Settlement on the Palestinian People · 2026 · DOI

  • Socioeconomic challenges related to fiscal decentralisation and rural development. Limited own-revenue capacity of rural local governments. Inadequate funds for local economic development.

    Own Revenue Growth of Rural Local Governments and Socio-Economic Challenges · 2026 · DOI

  • A significant gap remains in understanding how the growth of own revenues of rural local governments influences their financial position and expenditure patterns. There is a need to examine the impact of own revenue growth on the financial performance and expenditure behaviour of rural local governments in India.

    Own Revenue Growth of Rural Local Governments and Socio-Economic Challenges · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies can apply the VECM framework to other regions or countries to analyze the impact of remittances on their economies. Further research can examine the impact of remittances on other sectors, such as the service sector.

    Econometric investigation of sectoral contributions to remittance inflows in Kerala using the VECM framework · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of studies examining the sectoral impact of international remittances on Kerala's economy. The existing literature does not provide a clear understanding of the relationship between remittances and sectoral growth.

    Econometric investigation of sectoral contributions to remittance inflows in Kerala using the VECM framework · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the literature on the relationship between public and private fixed capital investments and economic growth in Turkey. The study aims to fill this gap by using a novel approach, combining the AARDL model and time-varying Granger causality test.

    When Stability Matters: Long-Run and Dynamic Effects of Public and Private Fixed-Capital Investments on Economic Growth in Turkey · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on the impact of government economic policies on economic development in Nigeria. The study aims to investigate the impact of government economic policies on Nigeria's economic development.

    The Influence of Government Economic Policies on Nigeria's Economic Development · 2026 · DOI

  • The high and statistically significant autocorrelation indicated that the data can exhibit non-stationarity or the presence of a unit root, which should be further investigated using appropriate statistical tests. The moderate positive correlation between tariff (TARR) and interest rate (INTR) suggests Surajdeen Tunde Ajagbe, Tajudeen Adejare Adegbite 24 a potential link between these two factors, which could be further investigated.

    The Influence of Government Economic Policies on Nigeria's Economic Development · 2026 · DOI

  • There is an imbalance between the wishes of citizens and those of policymakers regarding taxes. The paper aims to address this gap by analysing the impact of tax revenues on economic growth.

    The multifaced impact oftaxation on economic growth: Evidence fromEuropean Union countries · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should explore the implications of the study's findings for policymakers and educators. The study's results could be used to inform budgeting decisions and expenditure allocations.

    WHEN DOES GOVERNMENT EDUCATION EXPENDITURE YIELD QUALITY GAINS? A NONLINEAR ANALYSIS OF FISCAL EFFECTIVENESS ACROSS ASIA · 2026 · DOI

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