A one-year research agenda integrating three domains to produce actionable knowledge on AI, work, and society — with community primacy at its core.
Year 1 prioritises actionable research and practical pathways for workers and entrepreneurs navigating AI transformation. Rather than siloed disciplines, the framework integrates domains that are experienced simultaneously in people's lives.
Economics + Mental Well-Being unified into integrated displacement research.
Focus shifted to AI-enabled solopreneurship and tech-supported livelihoods.
Governance of AI focused on accountability, inclusive participation, and worker rights.
Each domain is distinct but interconnected — designed to be studied as a whole.
Rationale
Job loss and psychological distress are experienced simultaneously — not sequentially. Studying them in isolation creates incomplete understanding and inadequate interventions.
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Pathway facilitation using tools like Claude Code and Cursor enables a new class of micro-entrepreneurs who can build, validate, and sustain digital services independently.
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AI governance demands inclusive frameworks that centre worker rights and community voices — not just technical standards created by institutions with limited lived experience.
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These standards govern how we ask questions, conduct studies, and share findings.
Research questions arise from community needs — not institutional convenience.
We study interconnected phenomena holistically, resisting the urge to fragment lived experience.
Every finding is assessed for actionable implications for practice and policy.
Mixed methods are the default. We match method to question, not to convention.
Analysis and instruments are openly documented so others can build on — and scrutinise — our work.
Dignity and representation are non-negotiable core principles, not afterthoughts.
Every finding is published in three formats. Public within 6 months. Co-authored with community researchers and Sankle Fellows.
Peer-reviewed journal submissions
Briefs designed for decision-makers
Blog posts and media-ready summaries
Co-Authorship — Community co-researchers and Sankle Fellows are credited on all publications.
Whether you're a researcher, policymaker, or community practitioner — there's a role for you in the A4G Research Network.