"The authors examine the price linkages among polyester (the dominant chemical fiber), cotton (the dominant natural … commodities. b) Crude oil prices have a stronger effect on polyester prices compared with cotton prices. c) Price shocks … originating in the polyester market are transmitted at much higher speed to the cotton market than vice-versa. "--World Bank web …

The increase in the price of oil and food carry major adverse poverty and macroeconomic implications especially for … impact of the oil price increase on economic growth is likely to be negative and the challenge of crafting appropriate policy … the macro-economic international context. It goes on to describe the consequences of the oil and food price increase for …

the Caribbean Region--is part of a larger effort in the region to analyze the effects of bank capital regulation"--World …