Melissa Carleton

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Dr. Melissa Carleton is an economist focused on how AI is reshaping labor markets and why access to income through work is becoming less reliable.

Her work examines what this shift means for economic stability, the allocation of income, and the design of organizations.

She consults with organizations navigating the economic implications of AI-driven change, working to move from observing disruption to defining a response. She also writes and speaks on the emerging structure of the AI-driven economy. Her work emphasizes identifying underlying economic mechanisms and translating them into actionable frameworks.

She holds a PhD in Economics from Princeton University.

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