First Author:   Brian Francis University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus bfrancis@uwichill.edu.bb   Department of Economics, P.O. Box 64, Bridgetown St. Michael, Barbados   246 417 4279(Phone) 246 417 4279(Fax) Second Author: Sunday Iyare University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus siyare@uwichill.edu.bb   Department of Economics, P.O. Box 64, Bridgetown St. Michael, Barbados   246 417 4281(Phone) 246 417 4270(Fax)