Research
Published Papers
The Relevance of Commuting Zones for Regional Spending Efficiency (2015) Applied Economics (with António Afonso)
Do Entry Regulations Deter Entrepreneurship and Job Creation? Evidence from Recent Reforms in Portugal (2014). Economic Journal Vol 124, Issue 577, pg 805-832 (with Lee Branstetter, Francisco Lima and Lowell J. Taylor) [ pdf]
- Vox Column: http://www.voxeu.org/article/prometheus-unbound-modest-benefits-entry-deregulation-portugal
Working Papers
Work in Progress
New Beginnings: Involuntary Dismissals and Entrepreneurial Activity (with Joana Mendonça)
Impact of International Competition on Portuguese Labor Market (with Brian Kovak and Lee Branstetter)
Crossing the Border: Changes on Regional Tax and Entrepreneurial Activity (with Clara Raposo and Victor Barros)
The Effect of Founders' Technological and Market Knowledge on Spin-Offs' Performance (with Miguel Amaral)
Determinants of Cash Holdings on Start-ups (with Tiago Gonçalves and Maria Duarte)
Does Money Make the Entrepreneurial World Go Round? (with Francisco Lima)