In an ever-growing digital economy that is constantly changing the nature of work and transforming societies, the “gig” economy has emerged to connect workers and consumers through mobile and digital platforms. Research on gig work in the Global South is limited, and existing research primarily focuses on gig work in the context of the Global North. There is a growing need for a collaborative approach to gather, analyze and design innovative practices and solutions. This paper presents the proposition for a gig economies living lab model that potentially serves as a hub and space for multi-stakeholder research, data gathering, cooperation, engagement and innovation. In the case of researching the digitalization of the global economy, specifically gig economies, a living lab serves as a feasible model for adopting a worker-centred, intersectional and transnational research approach.
