00581nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000245007900018260003500097300001800132520029200150583001800442650001100460  a09.02.01 E742  aThe escalation in world food prices and its implications for the Caribbean  bECLACa[Port of Spain]TTc2008  a[2], i, 40 p.  aDescribes the process of escalation in world food prices during the recent times.  Discusses the causes of these dynamics and evaluates econometrically the relevance of each factor deemed to lie behind the process. Looks at the likely impact of the hike in food prices on the Caribbbean.  c3/26/09kJOYD  aPRICES