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

Consumer Automobile Purchasing Trends

By Paul Carton, Vice President of Research, ChangeWave

When it comes to auto purchasing, auto manufacturers Toyota (TM) and Honda (HMC) lead, but Ford (F) shows surprising momentum.

Winners in the Race for Federal Stimulus Dollars

By Paul Carton, Vice President of Research, ChangeWave

With the billions of federal stimulus dollars up for grabs, we took a close up look at the types of infrastructure projects benefiting the most and the companies winning and losing as a result.

Corporate Software Spending Improves

By Paul Carton, Vice President of Research, ChangeWave

As corporate software spending continues to improve, Microsoft (MSFT) is showing the most momentum due, in part, to the release of Windows 7.

Microsoft Windows 7 Momentum Triggers a Surge in PC Demand

By Paul Carton, Vice President of Research, ChangeWave

The release of Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows 7 operating system is having a direct impact on consumer PC buying.

Apple Soars Behind iPhone 3GS Momentum

By Paul Carton, Vice President of Research, ChangeWave

These are heady times for the smart phone market, with consumer buying plans near record levels. But what impact are the new smart phones from Apple (AAPL) and Palm (PALM) having on Research In Motion (RIMM) and the rest of the smart phone market?

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