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The rise of the global gig economy and its transformative impact on the workforce cannot be denied. Location-based services such as rideshares and food delivery are ubiquitous, and online gig assignments account for up to 12.5% of the global labor force according to The World Bank Group’s report, Working Without Borders. The surge allows companies to increase their talent pools, find specialized skills, and expand into new markets.
While the trend opens up opportunities for companies and workers across geographies, sectors, and socioeconomic conditions, the report also points to the challenges, specifically, “cross‐border coordination mechanisms that may be