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95 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,380 Social Issues and Policies in Latin America papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The study identifies the challenge of analyzing the error of law in the context of the Código Orgánico Administrativo. The paper highlights the importance of understanding the effects and implications of the error of law. The study notes the lack of development in the criteria for the recurso extraordinario de revisión in the administrative sphere.

    El error de derecho como causal del recurso de revisión de actos y procedimientos administrativos en el ordenamiento jurídico ecuatoriano. · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the challenge of inconsistent judicial decisions and the lack of binding precedents. The research also recognizes the challenge of a restrictive conception of dolo in the COIP. The study suggests that addressing these challenges is essential to improving legal security and coherence in the Ecuadorian penal system.

    El dolo eventual en delitos de tránsito con resultado de muerte. Evolución y límites en la jurisprudencia ecuatoriana (2020–2024) · 2026 · DOI

  • One of the challenges is the predominance of expository methodologies in educational settings. Another challenge is the lack of consideration of the cultural and social context in which the educational programs are implemented. The study also highlights the importance of considering the educational intervention setting and the type of heritage in the design of educational programs.

    Patrimonio inmaterial y construcción de identidades en el ámbito educativo: una revisión sistemática · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the lack of capacitación especializada for teachers as a challenge. The study identifies the lack of protocolos institucionales claros as a challenge. The study identifies the need for a comprehensive approach to address school bullying as a challenge.

    Protocolo de Actuación Institucional Frente al Acoso Escolar en Telesecundarias de Tabasco: un Análisis Socioeducativo y Normativo · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the challenge of effective implementation of measures to prevent and address labor harassment. The research highlights the need for institutional mechanisms to combat labor harassment.

    El acoso laboral en el Ecuador: Análisis jurídico de la normativa vigente y su aplicación en ámbitos públicos y privados · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the lack of clear competences, insufficient financing, and lack of coordination mechanisms as challenges. The research notes that the analysis of the normative framework and its effects on rural migration is a complex issue. The study suggests that the modification of the COOTAD is necessary to address the issue of rural migration.

    Limitaciones jurídico-institucionales en políticas agrícolas y migración rural en Licto, Ecuador: análisis normativo territorial. · 2026 · DOI

  • One challenge is the lack of recognition of multiespecies families in family law and social security. Another challenge is the need to develop new approaches to protect multiespecies families. A third challenge is the need to balance the rights of humans and animals in multiespecies families.

    Interés superior multiespecie: maternidad y paternidad equiparada en animales de compañía, desafíos jurídicos contemporáneos en México · 2026 · DOI

  • The vulnerability and abuse of the right to gender identity due to the elimination of prior control mechanisms. The need to balance autonomy and legal security in the exercise of this right.

    El Abuso del Derecho a la Identidad de Género: Control Ex Ante o a Posteriori en la Legislación Ecuatoriana · 2026 · DOI

  • The decentralized and cross-border nature of cryptocurrencies facilitates tax evasion. The lack of technological tools and expertise in the Ecuadorian tax administration to analyze blockchain transactions. The high volatility of cryptocurrencies creates difficulties in valuing and taxing them.

    Criptoactivos Frente al Principio de Legalidad Tributaria en Ecuador: Análisis de las Lagunas Jurídicas en la Determinación, Valoración y Control de las Rentas Digitales · 2026 · DOI

  • The study acknowledges the lack of technological tools and expertise in the Ecuadorian tax administration to analyze blockchain transactions. The research highlights the limitations of the current tax law in addressing the challenges posed by cryptocurrencies.

    Criptoactivos Frente al Principio de Legalidad Tributaria en Ecuador: Análisis de las Lagunas Jurídicas en la Determinación, Valoración y Control de las Rentas Digitales · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap between the design and construction of buildings in Ecuador, which contributes to seismic vulnerability. The paper highlights the need for a more comprehensive approach to seismic risk reduction, including supervision, quality control, and mitigation of existing vulnerability.

    Sismos en Ecuador: ¿peligro inminente, coexistencia tectónica o vulnerabilidad construida? · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should continue to analyze the legal responsibility of companies for personal data breaches. Studies should examine the effectiveness of policies and procedures to prevent and respond to data breaches.

    Responsabilidad jurídica de las empresas ante la filtración de datos personales · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the legal responsibility of companies in Ecuador for personal data breaches. The study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the legal framework and its implications for companies.

    Responsabilidad jurídica de las empresas ante la filtración de datos personales · 2026 · DOI

  • The study suggests that future research should focus on the understanding of the evolution of violence in other contexts. The study implies that the understanding of the evolution of violence can inform policy interventions.

    <b>Cambio estructural y necroergodicidad de la violencia homicida en Ciudad Juárez (1990-2026)</b> · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the lack of understanding of the structural changes in violence over time as a research gap. The study aims to contribute to the understanding of the evolution of violence in Ciudad Juárez.

    <b>Cambio estructural y necroergodicidad de la violencia homicida en Ciudad Juárez (1990-2026)</b> · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies can explore the application of the comprehensive model of capacity configuration in different contexts. Future research can investigate the impact of training programs on women entrepreneurs' capacity configuration.

    Configuración relacional de capacidades de agencia, capacidad política colectiva y justicia epistémica en mujeres emprendedoras colombianas · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of studies on the configuration of agency capacity, collective political capacity, and epistemic justice in women entrepreneurs. The need to analyze the sustainability of female entrepreneurship.

    Configuración relacional de capacidades de agencia, capacidad política colectiva y justicia epistémica en mujeres emprendedoras colombianas · 2026 · DOI

  • Ensuring impartiality in the direct procedure. Preventing judge contamination. Balancing the need for efficiency with the need for due process.

    Análisis de la vulneración del principio de imparcialidad en el procedimiento directo en delitos flagrantes · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to develop more effective seismic design norms and construction practices in Ecuador. Studies should investigate the factors that contribute to seismic vulnerability in Ecuador, including the role of supervision, quality control, and mitigation of existing vulnerability.

    Sismos en Ecuador: ¿peligro inminente, coexistencia tectónica o vulnerabilidad construida? · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap is the need to analyze the application of the Conditional Suspension of the Penalty in Ecuador. The study aims to provide a critical analysis of the Conditional Suspension of the Penalty.

    La Suspensión Condicional de la Pena: Análisis Jurisprudencial, Tensiones Constitucionales. · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in the existing literature regarding the analysis of the error of law in the context of the Código Orgánico Administrativo. The study aims to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive analysis of the topic.

    El error de derecho como causal del recurso de revisión de actos y procedimientos administrativos en el ordenamiento jurídico ecuatoriano. · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the barriers to access to justice in Ecuador. The paper highlights the need for a public policy to address these issues.

    Furukawa: barreras de acceso a la justicia y esclavitud moderna en el Ecuador · 2026 · DOI

  • 41 While there has been no standardized adat approach to handling village-level disputes, several processes for gathering evidence have been commonly identified. The first criterion provides that a primary purpose of the initiative or reform must be to empower one or more specific disadvantaged groups – accidental impact is insufficient. Furthermore, evidence is mixed on the value of these processes for both perpetrators and victims.

    Furukawa: barreras de acceso a la justicia y esclavitud moderna en el Ecuador · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap between the regulatory framework and its effective implementation in the territories. The research highlights the need for further study on the impact of training and certification programs on local tourism development.

    Capacitación y certificación de guías de turismo local en Ecuador: brechas de acceso, implementación territorial y desarrollo turístico en la Zona 5 · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of recognition of event organizers as a regulated tourist activity in Ecuador prior to the 2024 reform. The limitations of the current statistical system in identifying professional event organizers.

    Formalización de los organizadores de eventos como actividad turística en Ecuador: análisis jurídico y perspectivas de desarrollo sectorial tras la reforma a la Ley de Turismo de 2024 · 2026 · DOI

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