The principle of free movement of goods is an essential dimension of European economic integration. However, European Union (EU) member countries insistently resort to the use of nontariff measures to protect their domestic markets from competition. This paper aims to highlight the potential...

Using a unique self-collected dataset that comprehends the population of research-based spin-offs created in Portugal from 1995 until to 2007, we investigate the location choices of these firms. In order to do so we control for both university- and region-related mechanisms. Our results suggest...