00668nam a2200085Ia 4500100002300000245007900023260000900102520045200111583001900563  aCraigwell, Michael  aAlternatives for the construction of a CARICOM Regional Stock Market Index  c1998  aExplores alternative strategies and computations in the development of a Regional Stock Price Index.  Proposes possible inclusion criteria and weighting schemes and compares the resulting indices with well-established international benchmarks, specifically those pertaining to emerging markets.  Examines returns performance and volatility, and correlations over the last five years, and evaluates the pros and cons of each method of construction.  c5/10/01kJOY_D