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nbr-theory-gap

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Use to articulate the theoretical gap and contribution for 《南开管理评论》 (Nankai Business Review) — turning a set of construct relationships into a statement of what existing management theory cannot explain and what this paper adds (concept / proposition / framework / boundary condition). Use when the contribution still reads as "we test whether X affects Y".

When to use

• articulating theoretical gaps
• defining theoretical contributions
• identifying explanation gaps
• identifying mechanism gaps
• identifying integration or boundary gaps
• upgrading gap strength from G0/G1 to G2/G3
• formulating new concepts, propositions, frameworks, or boundary conditions

When not to use

• stating that research on X and Y is insufficient
• writing contributions as testing whether X affects Y
• claiming contributions as enriching research or providing new perspectives
• treating changing subjects or industries as a contribution
• repeating validation of existing theory without theoretical dialogue

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