Factors Responsible for Youth Migration to the City: The Case of Ghana (Article) - 1/6/2018 12:15:21 PM
David,
Unfortunately, your article is filled with scholarly jargon and technique that makes it nearly unreadable for the general public. Having come from higher education, I understand a bit better. While your study is about Ghana, it applies to much of the underdeveloped world. And can be simply stated as urbanization.
Worldwide, young people are flocking, and have been flocking, to cities in search of economic opportunity, and, because they can. I believe that much of the worry about leaving the countryside undeveloped is underrated. I attended a lecture by Michio Kaku recently where he described a study he did of what the future would be like from 100 great intellectuals. He describes cities as a way of limiting population growth and improving the lifestyles of everyone in the world.
Ghana would probably benefit most if the rural regions were allowed to go back to wilderness and the cities become the focus of life in the country. Continued attempts at developing the countryside may be more detrimental than good.
Ron
