00697nam a2200097Ia 450000500170000010000230001724500790004026000090011952004520012858300190058020260716043422.0  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