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220 gap statements mined from ICT Impact and Policies papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 2,123 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 standardization and unified definitions in the field. The need for effective search strings and corpus construction strategies to identify relevant studies.

    Systems of twinned systems: a systematic literature review · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of understanding of the characteristics and challenges of systems of twinned systems. The need for a classification framework to organize and analyze the existing research on systems of twinned systems. The limited research on the combination of digital twins and systems of systems.

    Systems of twinned systems: a systematic literature review · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of statistical publications addressing the state of the digital economy and digitalization in RA. The absence of official statistical data on the state of digitalization of rural areas. The need for analytical tools and statistical data to analyze digital penetration.

    Determining Digitalization Issues (ICT Adoption, Digital Literacy, and the Digital Divide) in Rural Areas by Using Sample Surveys: The Case of Armenia · 2024 · DOI

  • Future research could explore whether the BCS has more pronounced effects on severely underdeveloped rural regions.

    How Does Digital Infrastructure Mitigate Urban–Rural Disparities? · 2025 · DOI

  • In view of the conclusion that the health improvement of the elderly group and rural residents is insufficient, promote Internet healthcare to become a core tool for primary public health services.

    Can Urban Information Infrastructure Development Improve Resident Health? Evidence from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey · 2025 · DOI

  • While prior studies focus on ICT's micro‐level effects in agriculture, its macro‐level impact on SSA's cereal production remains underexplored.

    Does the use of information and communication technologies improve cereal production in Sub‐Saharan Africa? A method of moments quantile regression approach · 2025 · DOI

  • Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs), such as libraries, schools and community centers, provide essential Internet access for underserved or unserved populations; however, their Internet connectivity is understudied.

    A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Broadband Performance at Community Anchor Institutions · 2026 · DOI

  • The estimated reduced form is a second-best approach motivated by the lack of data on adoption.

    Impact evaluation of broadband investment on coverage and household internet use in rural areas · 2025 · DOI

  • Future research could explore how the impact of network infrastructure on firm performance varies across different political and economic contexts, industries, and between listed and non-listed companies.

    Network infrastructure, digital technology innovation and enterprise performance: evidence from Chinese listed companies · 2025 · DOI

  • The RECD policy also helps narrow the digital divide, particularly for households with limited information access and lower income.

    Start a business or get a job? Rethinking the impacts of e-commerce on household income in China · 2025 · DOI

  • This is a review paper; no data are available for this purpose.

    The Influence of E-Commerce Platforms on Sustainable Agriculture Practices among Smallholder Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa · 2024 · DOI

  • Although much attention has been devoted to the effects of Internet use on subjective well-being, income growth, poverty reduction, digital financial inclusion, and social connections in these communities, little is known about how it affects their indebtedness.

    Internet use and household debt: insights from rural China · 2024 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for further research on the impact of ICT on human development in emerging economies.

    Understanding the human development in emerging economies through the lens of ICT and access to electricity · 2026 · DOI

  • While some people learn these skills through experience or shared advice online, not everyone has this knowhow, and the quality of available guidance varies widely. While some people learn these skills through experience or advice shared online, many lack reliable guidance, and the quality of available information varies widely.

    Rural connectivity inequalities in Finland and Sweden: Evidence, measures, and policy reflections · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies can explore the digital divide in other communities and regions. Research can focus on developing inclusive policies and local support systems for equal participation in the digital society.

    Digital Society and the Digital Divide: A Sociological Study of the Kuruba Community with Special Reference to Tumkur District · 2026 · DOI

  • The digital divide remains a significant challenge, particularly among marginalized and rural communities. There is a need to understand how traditional social structures intersect with technological access.

    Digital Society and the Digital Divide: A Sociological Study of the Kuruba Community with Special Reference to Tumkur District · 2026 · DOI

  • Another limitation of this study relates to the measurement of REC, which includes nuclear energy. Last limitation of this study relates to the measurement of SD.

    The role of green ICT, digital financial inclusion, and smart urbanization in sustainable development · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on the regulation and administration of the digital economy in China. Studies should examine the impact of algorithmic recommendation systems on consumer behavior. Research should investigate the emergence of new consumption paradigms and their implications.

    Research on the Changes in Chinese Residents' Consumption Behavior in the Digital Economy Era · 2026 · DOI

  • The research seeks to address the lack of knowledge on the implications of this transformation for China's cyber-economy.

    Research on the Changes in Chinese Residents' Consumption Behavior in the Digital Economy Era · 2026 · DOI

  • The study has a limited sample size. The data set only includes prices of goods and services from 48 cities in the United States. The study does not account for other factors that may affect regional innovation gaps.

    Bridging the Regional Innovation Gap: The Driving Role of Digital Governance in China · 2026 · DOI

  • The method used to measure digital transformation is limited in capturing process-oriented aspects such as collaborative transformation, institutional restructuring, or service innovation - The study primarily adopts a single overall happiness indicator as the core measure of SWB, which is limited in reflecting multidimensional differences across…

    Research on China’s level and inequality of SWB based on digital transformation of public services · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could incorporate outcome-oriented indicators, such as usage rates, satisfaction levels, and cross-departmental collaboration, to build a more dynamic and multidimensional index system - Future studies may draw on newer CFPS waves and other multi-wave panel datasets to apply multidimensional SWB measures (e.g., WEMWBS, CES-D) in order to deepen the analysis of the mechanisms through which digital…

    Research on China’s level and inequality of SWB based on digital transformation of public services · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research can include the digitalization issues in urban areas, - Provide insights into the digital divide between urban and rural areas, - Integrating econometric regression analysis to study the relationship between DTUI and household…

    Determining Digitalization Issues (ICT Adoption, Digital Literacy, and the Digital Divide) in Rural Areas by Using Sample Surveys: The Case of Armenia · 2024 · DOI

  • Lack of awareness among farmers about existing e-Government services - Digital illiteracy among farmers - Poor infrastructure, including limited internet access in rural…

    State of Agricultural E-Government Services to Farmers in Tanzania: Toward the Participatory Design of a Farmers Digital Information System (FDIS) · 2024 · DOI

  • Regional heterogeneity and identifiable market gaps, particularly outside major metropolitan centers - Investment-return constraints for large incumbent…

    The Evolution of Regional Internet Service Providers (ISPs): From the Brazilian Experience to the American Landscape · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) The lack of standardization and unified definitions in the field (“Systems of twinned systems: a systematic literature review”, 2026); (2) There is a need to understand how traditional social structures intersect with technological access (“Digital Society and the Digital Divide: A Sociological Study of the Kuruba…”, 2026); (3) Future research should focus on the regulation and administration of the digital economy in China (“Research on the Changes in Chinese Residents' Consumption Behavior in the…”, 2026); (4) Future research could explore whether the BCS has more pronounced effects on severely underdeveloped rural regions (“How Does Digital Infrastructure Mitigate Urban–Rural Disparities?”, 2025); (5) While prior studies focus on ICT's micro‐level effects in agriculture, its macro‐level impact on SSA's cereal production remains underexplored (“Does the use of information and communication technologies improve cereal…”, 2025). 220 gap statements have been mined from ICT Impact and Policies papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 2,123 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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