Synthesize approved papers into 5 themed literature review sections. Use after screening to build the literature review body of your paper.
Use this skill after paper screening is complete. Takes screened, approved papers and synthesizes them into a themed literature review draft organized around the five core themes of this research paper.
Transform a set of screened papers into a coherent, themed literature review with inline citations, identified contradictions, and a gap statement for each theme.
→ agents/synthesizer-agent.md
Cover: Which ESG frameworks (GRI, BRSR, ISO 26000, UN SDGs) are relevant to small firms? What are the barriers of standard ESG frameworks for MSMEs? How have researchers adapted global frameworks for small/medium enterprises?
Cover: What does the evidence say about ESG improving/hurting financial performance? Focus on emerging market and SME-level studies. Highlight contradictions (e.g., short-term cost vs. long-term gain). Note the measurement problem (ROA/ROE vs. non-financial metrics).
Cover: What prevents MSMEs from adopting ESG practices? (Cost, awareness, capacity, regulatory complexity, lack of incentives.) India-specific barriers where available. Distinguish between micro, small, and medium tier barriers.
Cover: BRSR mandate by SEBI (top 1000 listed companies), MCA sustainability guidelines, MSMED Act 2006/2020 definitions, SIDBI green finance initiatives, RBI priority sector lending for green MSMEs, UN SDG alignment in Indian policy.
Cover: How is ESG measured in small firms? Self-reported surveys vs. secondary data vs. composite indices. Validity and reliability concerns. Non-financial performance metrics (supply chain access, credit access, brand trust, employee retention).
Each agent returns:
## Theme [N]: [Theme Name]
[200–300 word synthesized paragraph with inline citations (Author, Year)]
**Key finding:** [1 sentence summarizing what the literature agrees on]
**Key contradiction:** [1 sentence on what is disputed]
**Gap relevant to this paper:** [1 sentence on what is missing for Indian MSMEs]