Paul Carton

Vice President of Research, ChangeWave

Paul Carton, Ph.D., is Vice President of Research at ChangeWave Research. Dr. Carton co-founded the ChangeWave Research operation in 2000 and oversees all of its components, including data analysis and research report writing. Dr. Carton has an extensive background in online survey research and the development of Internet research communities.

Prior to joining ChangeWave Research in 2000, he worked as a survey researcher and consultant for the Boston-based firm of Marttila and Kiley, Inc. He was also Vice President of Research and Management Systems Inc., where he helped develop some of the first Internet communities for research and education in the US.

Dr. Carton’s research has been published in a wide range of journals and publications including Nieman Reports (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Nieman Foundation at Harvard University), Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies (Washington, DC) and Future Choices, (Washington, DC: Youth Policy Institute) — along with hundreds of news media publications.

He holds a Ph.D. in Policy Analysis from the School of Management, State University of New York at Buffalo.

Recent Articles

A Dip in U.S. Consumer Spending for June – Apple and Costco Bright Spots

By Paul Carton, Vice President of Research, ChangeWave

ChangeWave’s June consumer survey has picked up a dip in U.S. consumer spending heading into the summer – the most significant pullback of the past eleven months. The survey of 2,717 U.S. consumers also picked up a downturn in consumer sentiment and expectations.

U.S. Economy Moving Forward – Gains in Corporate Spending & Sales

By Paul Carton, Vice President of Research, ChangeWave

Despite the stock market correction and the ongoing problems in Europe the U.S. economic recovery is still moving forward, according to ChangeWave’s latest corporate quarterly survey -- led by an uptick in U.S. corporate sales growth and an improving labor market. The June survey of 2,771 corporate respondents also shows a further easing of the U.S. credit crunch, particularly among large businesses, along with a slight uptick in capital spending growth and the sales pipeline.

Apple Mac and iPad Demand Surging in Corporate Market

By Paul Carton, Vice President of Research, ChangeWave

Planned corporate Mac buying has hit a new all time high, with 12% saying their company will be buying Mac laptops and 7% desktops in the 3rd quarter. What’s driving the upbeat corporate outlook for the Cupertino, California manufacturer?

Apple and Android Continue to Show Momentum in Corporate Smart Phone Market

By Paul Carton, Vice President of Research, ChangeWave

ChangeWave’s latest corporate IT spending survey shows demand for the Apple iPhone OS and the Google Android OS is on the rise.

New ChangeWave Surveys Measure Future Consumer Demand and Reactions of New iPad Owners

By Paul Carton, Vice President of Research, ChangeWave

Back in our February Apple iPad survey report we found "The pre-launch demand for the new iPad is greater than the pre-launch demand for the original iPhone." It wasn't surprising, therefore, when in early May Apple announced 1 million iPads sold in the first month -- and reported that sales had outpaced those of the original iPhone

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