Conceição, OscarinaFaria, Ana PaulaFontes, Margarida2015-06-022015-06-022014Conceição, O.; Faria, A.P.; Fontes, M. - Location of research-based spin-offs: how relevant are regional effects?. Working Paper, NIPE WP 20/2014, Braga, Universidade do Minho. Núcleo de Investigação em Políticas Económicas (NIPE), 2014, 25 p.http://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/2783Using 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 that the latter play a lesser role than university-related mechanisms. Although the availability of qualified human capital and urbanization economies seem to exert some effect on the location choices of research-based spin-offs, our results suggest that the quality and prestige of the universities located in a region, as well as the presence of university-affiliated incubators and/or university research parks have a stronger impact on the intensity of RBSO location across regions.engAcademic spin-offsLocation decisionDeterminants of strategic choiceData analysisworking paper