All sources points to no atm.

All sources also says that post launch there will be less and less npc and more and more player.

Everything handeled by NPCs will be in player's hands eventually.

Forgive the dunce question, but what currently is handled by npc's? The marketplace?

Dust will reflect Eve in many ways in terms of market dynamics.

Example:

Whenever something new comes out, NPC corporations provide a temporary supply of said new commodity which lasts just long enough for industrial tycoons like myself to manufacture and sell more than enough of the same commodity once the temporary NPC supply runs out. Prices will fluctuate without a doubt, but they will settle on a level that is proportionate to the average income of a typical player and how much each player is willing to pay and whether they need it. Basically, the laws of Supply and Demand apply.