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Authors: Hollis, Justin

Research Scientist

Justin specializes in policy research and program evaluation, data science and economic analysis and uses survey data, social indicators, demographic and geographic analysis for measuring progress, exposing inequities, and promoting informed civil discourse on issues of shared quality of life.

Before joining Wilder Research, Justin worked as a senior policy analyst in county government preceded by stints as an economics instructor and research assistant in several university education, social, and health policy research institutes.

He holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of New Mexico, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of St. Thomas.

Justin is also a regular contributor to the Minnesota Compass blog:

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2025

Impacts of Learning Communities for Institutional Change & Excellence (LCICE): Summary of Evaluation Results

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Learning Communities for Institutional Change & Excellence

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2025

Understanding the Impact of Learning Communities for Institutional Change & Excellence (LCICE): Study of LCICE Programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Learning Communities for Institutional Change & Excellence

Wilder Reports

2023

African Economic Development Solutions: Cost-Benefit Analysis

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African Economic Development Solutions

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2021

Housing and Unemployment: The Twin Cities' Hardest-Hit Neighborhoods One Year into the Pandemic

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Family Housing Fund

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2019

Prospective Social Return on Investment (SROI)

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Minnesota Independence College & Community (MICC)

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2019

Prospective Social Return on Investment (SROI)

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Minnesota Independence College & Community (MICC)

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2018

Framework to Conduct a Return on Investment Analysis: Prepared for Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC)

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Minnesota Independence College & Community (MICC)

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