Chinese and Russian Outward Foreign Direct Investment in Europe 
This article investigates locational determinants of Chinese and Russian FDI in Europe from 2006 to 2017. Chinese and Russian FDI bear certain similarities. They have been attracted by technology and innovation. However, in contrast with Russian MNEs, the choice of Chinese investors have been also affected by the existence of opportunities offered by market, in particular by the subprime crisis. Russian FDI has been more motivated by geopolitics. The empirical results on the impact of institutional variables on Chinese FDI have been mixed, while Russian FDI has been attracted by weak institutions.