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55 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,929 Regional Development and Innovation papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • Traffic accidents are a significant public health problem. Aggressive and risky driving behaviors are difficult to measure. There is a lack of research on prosocial driving behaviors.

    Validación de una Traducción al Español del Inventario de Conducción Prosocial y Agresiva en una Muestra Mexicana · 2026 · DOI

  • The expansion of agricultural activities is a major threat to forest ecosystems. The lack of a long-term perspective in the implementation of forest policies is a challenge. The participation of local communities in the management of forest ecosystems is a challenge.

    Políticas públicas forestales: un análisis comparativo entre México y Colombia · 2026 · DOI

  • The small and medium-sized blackberry producers face challenges such as strong commercial and financial dependence on large companies, low levels of collaboration, and limited access to innovation and technology.

    Factores facilitadores y de barrera: el clúster de la zarzamora en Los Reyes, Michoacán, México · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies several challenges, including the need to strengthen specialized talent, enabling infrastructure, applied research, and governance mechanisms. The study highlights the importance of constructing territorial capacities in Querétaro to strengthen its position in the industry. The research notes that the nearshoring phenomenon represents a window of opportunity for Mexico, but its exploitation will depend on addressing these challenges.

    Querétaro en la Ruta de los Semiconductores: Nearshoring, Cadena de Valor y Capacidades Territoriales · 2026 · DOI

  • Asymmetries in information and negotiation power between small producers and commercializers. Fluctuations in international prices and changing phytosanitary conditions. Limited access to legal advice and collective negotiation training for small producers.

    Análisis de los Factores que Inciden en la Ruptura de Contratos de Exportación en el Sector Musáceo Ecuatoriano: Enfoque Documental y Estudio de Caso con Pequeños Productores (Provincia De El Oro) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study notes that cooperatives face challenges such as limited access to financing and institutional weaknesses. The paper acknowledges that the success of cooperatives depends on factors such as training, democratic leadership, and professional management.

    Asociatividad y Desarrollo Local: El Cooperativismo como Estrategia para el Fortalecimiento Económico y Social en México · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited knowledge of value chain processes and commercialization among producers. Limited access to technical support and training for producers. Difficulty in obtaining permits and competing with low-quality products.

    Análisis cadena de valor de madera, obtenida de modelos de restauración de bosque, en 12 comunidades, Somoto, Madriz- Nicaragua 2023 · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of understanding of the factors influencing remittance reception in the Mexican indigenous population. The limited research on the socio-economic factors associated with remittance reception in this population.

    Factores asociados con la recepcion de remesas individuales de la poblacion indigena mexicana · 2026 · DOI

  • Access to financing. Digital transformation. Limited access to protection social, technical training, and policies with a gender focus.

    Análisis del desarrollo empresarial de la economía local en Palmira · 2026 · DOI

  • The study does not provide a comprehensive analysis of the local economy in Palmira, but rather focuses on a specific sample of units. The research highlights the need for further study on the topic of local economy and its development.

    Análisis del desarrollo empresarial de la economía local en Palmira · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper does not provide a clear definition of the concept of numinous territory. The methodology is limited to a qualitative approach, which may not be generalizable to other contexts.

    Territorio numinoso en la colonia obrera textil El Mayorazgo, Puebla · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap in the literature is the lack of studies on the formation of numinous territories in workers' colonies. The paper identifies a need for further research on the relationship between the supernatural and the formation of territories.

    Territorio numinoso en la colonia obrera textil El Mayorazgo, Puebla · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need for a validated Spanish translation of the PADI. Prior work has focused on aggressive and risky driving behaviors, but there is a lack of research on prosocial driving behaviors.

    Validación de una Traducción al Español del Inventario de Conducción Prosocial y Agresiva en una Muestra Mexicana · 2026 · DOI

  • Further study of the EU's model of governance and its potential for global application - Examination of the implications of the EU's foreign policy of responsibility for global peace and stability

    La nueva política exterior de responsabilidad y su dimensión ética · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for a new foreign policy approach that prioritizes responsibility and ethics - The lack of a global governance model that promotes peace and stability

    La nueva política exterior de responsabilidad y su dimensión ética · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of understanding of the dual effects of foreign investment on income and employment in Mexico. The need to analyze the relationships between socioeconomic variables and the labor market.

    ¿Acelerador o freno? Los efectos duales de la inversión extranjera en el bienestar mexicano · 2026 · DOI

  • la falta de estudios previos sobre la producción apícola en la región de la frailesca - la necesidad de identificar características que puedan informar cooperativismo o otras formas de economía social y solidaria

    El planteamiento económico alternativo desde la apicultura frailescana · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the current research on migration. The paper highlights the need to understand the factors that affect migration decisions.

    Disparidades territoriales y migración interna: un análisis basado en el equilibrio espacial · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on the implementation of forest policies based on a long-term perspective. Future research should also analyze the impact of agricultural activities on forest ecosystems.

    Políticas públicas forestales: un análisis comparativo entre México y Colombia · 2026 · DOI

  • The study has a limited sample size of 20 interviews. The study focuses on a specific region and industry, which may limit its generalizability.

    Factores facilitadores y de barrera: el clúster de la zarzamora en Los Reyes, Michoacán, México · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the social and environmental conflicts in Andalucía during the Spanish Transition. The authors highlight the need for a deeper analysis of the complex context of the time.

    Conflictos sociales en clave ambiental en Andalucía de la dictadura a la democracia: ¿una Transición incompleta?. · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper does not suggest specific future research directions. Further research can focus on the development of strategies for promoting identity integration. Further research can explore the implications of the globalization from below for policy and practice.

    INTEGRACIONES EMERGENTES E IDENTIDADES POPULARES EN LOS ENSAMBLAJES TRANSNACIONALES DEL COMERCIO POPULAR LATINOAMERICANO · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the globalization from below. The paper highlights the need to analyze the articulations and networks underlying global circuits of popular production and trade in Latin America.

    INTEGRACIONES EMERGENTES E IDENTIDADES POPULARES EN LOS ENSAMBLAJES TRANSNACIONALES DEL COMERCIO POPULAR LATINOAMERICANO · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on analyzing the impact of nearshoring on the development of the semiconductor industry in Mexico. Studies should examine the challenges and opportunities faced by Querétaro in integrating into segments of higher added value in the industry. Research should investigate the role of governance mechanisms, applied research, and specialized talent in promoting the development of the semiconductor industry in the region.

    Querétaro en la Ruta de los Semiconductores: Nearshoring, Cadena de Valor y Capacidades Territoriales · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on the development of policies and programs to support the restablement of the national production chain of M. rosenbergii. The study suggests the need for a detailed analysis of the economic and environmental impacts of the decline of the Malaysian prawn production in Mexico.

    Percepción y análisis de los factores del declive y recuperación de la producción del langostino malayo en México. · 2026 · DOI

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