Credibility of legalization: Illegally constructed buildings in Serbia

The paper analyses the credibility of legalization policies regarding illegally constructed buildings (ICBs) in Serbia socialist and post-socialist periods. It introduces conceptual framework thesis concerning informal institutions an empirical examination policy measures Serbia. analysis identifies main causes vast illegal construction, types planning policies, using Credibility as a breakthrough practice. findings show failure non-credibility well survival ICBs autonomous form property rights.