1. **Work out the full stability analysis** (the Jacobian, eigenvalues, and the exact parameter conditions for the stable spiral — the technical appendix).
2. **Build the adaptive-δ extension** (endogenous regulation → models the regulatory pendulum explicitly; arguably your best original result).
3. **Develop the network version** (ℛ₀ as spectral radius — connects to contagion literature, very fundable).
4. **Design the empirical test** for one prediction (e.g., the enrichment paradox against real fraud data).