Journal of
Geography and Regional Planning

  • Abbreviation: J. Geogr. Reg. Plann.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2070-1845
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGRP
  • Start Year: 2008
  • Published Articles: 399

Full Length Research Paper

Rural-urban migration and household livelihood in the Agona West Municipality, Ghana

Tanle A.
  • Tanle A.
  • Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Ogunleye-Adetona C. I.
  • Ogunleye-Adetona C. I.
  • Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Arthor G.
  • Arthor G.
  • Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 14 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 06 December 2017
  •  Published: 31 March 2020

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