| Figures |
| Fig. 2.1. | Real Exchange Rates Movement in WAMZ During the Pre-WAMZ Formation Phase. | 28 |
| Fig. 2.2. | Real Exchange Rates Movement in WAMZ During the Post-WAMZ Formation Phase. | 28 |
| Fig. 3.1. | Biplots Showing Samples Color-Coded Using K-means Clustering. | 47 |
| Fig. 3.2. | Box Diagrams for the Groups Generated by K-means Clustering. | 47 |
| Fig. 5.1. | Influence of BFPTs and Demographics on Facebook Behavior. | 74 |
| Fig. 6.1. | Conceptual Framework. | 88 |
| Fig. 6.2. | Economic Growth in the Lao PDR from 1990 to 2018. | 89 |
| Fig. 6.3. | Trade in Services in the Lao PDR. | 91 |
| Fig. 6.4. | Total Trade in Services Between the Lao PDR and Selected Trading Partners. | 91 |
| Fig. 7.1. | Recent Indonesian Stock Market Volatility Index. | 103 |
| Fig. 7.2. | Bridging Approaches of MVO and FI Portfolio. | 105 |
| Fig. 9.1. | K-cycles of the Modern World Economy. | 124 |
| Fig. 9.2. | Simulation Model of the Dynamics of Changes in the Effectiveness of the Introduction of Radical Innovations. | 126 |
| Fig. 10.1. | Export Values and Growth Rate of Lao PDR Agricultural Products to the PRC (2013–2020). | 139 |
| Fig. 10.2. | Top Five Exported Products to the PRC, 2013–2020. | 139 |
| Fig. 10.3. | Frequency Indices and Coverage Ratios of NTMs. | 140 |
| Fig. 11.1. | Conceptual Framework. | 155 |
| Fig. 11.2. | Zmijewski Formula. | 156 |
| Fig. 12.1. | Conceptual Framework. | 174 |
| Tables |
| Table 1.1. | Descriptive Statistics Results. | 10 |
| Table 1.2. | Correlation Results. | 11 |
| Table 1.3. | Hausman Test. | 12 |
| Table 1.4. | Panels Corrected Standard Errors Results. | 13 |
| Table 2.1. | Estimates of the MSM: Pre-WAMZ Formation Phase. | 29 |
| Table 2.2. | Estimates of the MSM: Post-WAMZ Formation Phase. | 30 |
| Table 2.3. | Distribution of Regimes: Pre-WAMZ Formation Phase. | 31 |
| Table 2.4. | Distribution of Regimes: Post-WAMZ Formation Phase. | 31 |
| Table 3.1. | Descriptive Statistics. | 45 |
| Table 3.2. | The Frequency Distribution of Fund Types. | 46 |
| Table 3.3. | Summary of the Results of Cluster Analysis by K-means Method. | 46 |
| Table 3.4. | The Distribution of Item Types by Cluster. | 48 |
| Table 4.1. | Data Description for Portfolio Formation Variables. | 58 |
| Table 4.2. | Data Description for Fama and French Factors of All Listed Companies. | 59 |
| Table 4.3. | Data Description for Fama and French Factors of ESG100 Listed Companies. | 59 |
| Table 4.4. | Excess Returns from All Listed Companies in the SET. | 60 |
| Table 4.5. | Excess Returns from ESG100 Companies in the SET. | 61 |
| Table 4.6. | Multiple Linear Regression Analysis from All Listed Companies in the SET with a 6-Month Holding Period. | 61 |
| Table 4.7. | Multiple Linear Regression Analysis from All Listed Companies in the SET with a 9-month Holding Period. | 62 |
| Table 4.8. | Multiple Linear Regression Analysis from All Listed Companies in the SET with a 12-Month Holding Period. | 62 |
| Table 4.9. | Multiple Linear Regression Analysis from ESG100 Companies in the SET with a 12-month Holding Period. | 63 |
| Table 5.1. | Factor Loadings of Posting (a), Feature Usage (b), and Making Friends (c). | 72 |
| Table 5.2. | Factor Loadings of Neuroticism (1), Conscientiousness (2), Extraversion (3), Openness to Experience (4), and Agreeableness (5). | 73 |
| Table 5.3. | Confirmatory Factor Analysis Results for Proposed Model. | 75 |
| Table 5.4. | Descriptive Statistics and Discriminant Validity. | 76 |
| Table 5.5. | Regression Path. | 77 |
| Table 6.1. | Summary of Relevant Empirical Studies on the Trade in Services. | 88 |
| Table 6.2. | The Definition of Variables. | 93 |
| Table 6.3. | Sample Size and Summary Statistics for the Data. | 93 |
| Table 6.4. | Unit Root Testing Results. | 95 |
| Table 6.5. | Results of the ARDL Long-Run Form and Bounds Test. | 96 |
| Table 6.6. | Results of Long-Run Correlation Analysis. | 96 |
| Table 7.1. | Benchmark Index in Recent 5 Years Period. | 107 |
| Table 7.2. | Markowitz MVO Portfolio Return from July 2015 to July 2019. | 108 |
| Table 7.3. | Fundamental Indexing Annual Return Table. | 109 |
| Table 7.4. | Predictive Blend Portfolio Annual Return Table. | 110 |
| Table 8.1. | Business Fields. | 117 |
| Table 8.2. | p-Value (Borrowing Financial Literacy). | 118 |
| Table 8.3. | p-Value (Budgeting Financial Literacy). | 118 |
| Table 10.1. | MAST Team NTM Classification Document Structure. | 134 |
| Table 10.2. | Explanation of Model Variables in the Model. | 141 |
| Table 10.3. | Fixed-Effects Regressions on the Exports of Lao PDR to the PRC with FI. | 141 |
| Table 10.4. | Fixed-Effects Regressions on the Exports of Lao PDR to the PRC with CR. | 141 |
| Table 11.1. | Zone of Discriminant of Zmijewski Score. | 157 |
| Table 11.2. | Health Level Assessment. | 157 |
| Table 11.3. | Indicators of Health Level Assessment. | 158 |
| Table 11.4. | Financial Distress Before the COVID-19 Pandemic. | 159 |
| Table 11.5. | Financial Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic. | 159 |
| Table 11.6. | Financial Distress Before the COVID-19 Pandemic. | 161 |
| Table 11.7. | Financial Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic. | 161 |
| Table 12.1. | List of Variables in Data Set. | 176 |
| Table 12.2. | Descriptive Statistics. | 177 |
| Table 12.3. | Initial Multicollinearity Test. | 178 |
| Table 12.4. | Revised Multicollinearity Test. | 179 |
| Table 12.5. | WOE of the Demographic Indicator. | 180 |
| Table 12.6. | WOE of the Asset Indicator. | 180 |
| Table 12.7. | WOE of the Employment Indicator. | 181 |
| Table 12.8. | WOE of the Financing Payment Indicator. | 182 |
| Table 12.9. | Information Value. | 182 |
| Table 12.10. | p-Value of Variable. | 183 |
| Table 12.11. | The Goodness of Fit. | 184 |
| Table 12.12. | The Initial Logistic Regression. | 184 |
| Table 12.13. | The Final Logistic Regression. | 185 |
| Table 12.14. | Parameter and Value. | 186 |
| Table 12.15. | Scorecard Per Variable. | 187 |
| Table 13.1. | Descriptive Statistical Analysis. | 195 |
| Table 13.2. | Overall Model Fit in the Q2 2018 Period. | 196 |
| Table 13.3. | Overall Model Fit in the Q2 2021 Period. | 196 |
| Table 13.4. | Hosmer and Lemeshow Test Period Q2 2018. | 196 |
| Table 13.5. | Hosmer and Lemeshow Test Period Q2 2021. | 196 |
| Table 13.6. | Coefficient of Determination Period Q2 2018. | 197 |
| Table 13.7. | Coefficient of Determination Period Q2 2021. | 197 |
| Table 13.8. | Logistics Regression Model in the Q2 2018 Period. | 198 |
| Table 13.9. | Logistics Regression Model in the Period of Q2 2021. | 199 |
| Table 14.1. | Descriptive Statistics. | 208 |
| Table 14.2. | Correlations. | 208 |
| Table 14.3. | Main Regression Results. | 209 |
| Table 14.4. | Nonlinear Quadratic Relationship. | 210 |
| Table 14.5. | Interaction Term. | 211 |
| Table 14.6. | Tobin’s Q as Alternative Measure of Performance. | 212 |
| Table 14.7. | Subperiod Analysis. | 213 |
| Table 14.8. | Bond Payable to Asset Ratio Robust Check. | 213 |
| Table 15.1. | Sample Statistics of Real Estate Companies. | 223 |
| Table 15.2. | Main Regression Results. | 224 |
| Table 15.3. | ROE as a Dependent Variable. | 226 |
| Table 15.4. | Tobin’s Q as a Dependent Variable. | 227 |
| Table 15.5. | Non-state-owned Companies. | 228 |
| Table 15.6. | State-owned Companies. | 229 |
| Table 15.7. | Lagged Variable Analysis. | 230 |