Internal migration has assumed significance in the policy discourse as a livelihood strategy adopted by households and individuals in developing countries. Migration whether within a country or across borders entails both costs and benefits. For migrants to make any significant strides in securing improvement in wellbeing, benefits accruing from migration should exceed the costs involved (in real terms). This paper sought to provide assessment of the costs and benefits pertaining to internal migration from northern to southern Ghana. The study employed data collected through questionnaire-survey and the data was analysed using cost-benefit formula. The findings indicate that in real terms be
Download