The Evolution of Welfare in Ghana: A Rural-Urban Perspective

Type Conference Paper - International Conference on Ghana’s Economy at the Half Century
Title The Evolution of Welfare in Ghana: A Rural-Urban Perspective
Author(s)
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2004
City Accra
Country/State Ghana
Abstract
Welfare patterns in Ghana are characterised by widespread rural-urban disparities, with the welfare of rural residents lagging behind that of their urban counterparts. This paper argues that Ghana’s rural-urban welfare gap is influenced by the concentration – in urban areas – of business and industrial activity, and is sustained by the resultant inequalities in education, access to healthcare, and basic amenities. Given the pervasiveness and self-perpetuating nature of the disparities, the paper calls for a major policy initiative to address the imbalance.

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