EUROPE: MSc or MBA?

MBAs are very popular in the US but not really in Europe. Why is this?

Would it be worth paying significantly more and waiting to have 3y work experience to then apply to a top tier MBA (INSEAD, LBS, HSW) or would a MSc from a top university (LSE/LBS) carry the same weight in Europe?

Very curious to see what people think.

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