@article{publications50042,
          volume = {vol. 1},
          number = {n? 2},
          author = {Sandeep Bhupatiraju and Daniel L. Chen and Shareen Joshi and Peter Neis},
           title = {Caste Aside? Names, Networks and Justice in the Courts of Bihar, India},
       publisher = {Juridiska institutionen},
         journal = {European Journal of Empirical Legal Studies},
           pages = {151--178},
            year = {2024},
        keywords = {inequality, social identity, justice},
             url = {https://publications.ut-capitole.fr/id/eprint/50042/},
        abstract = {This study investigates the impact of social identity on judicial processes and outcomes at the Patna High Court over a decade (2009 to 2019). We employ machine learning algorithms to infer caste status from surnames (names) in court records. We note that a majority of court participants have ?caste-neutral? names. Though we find no evidence of name-based ?matching? between litigants and judges, caste-neutral petitioners are 3.3\% more likely to choose a caste-neutral advocate. Matching, whether intentional or coincidental, yields notable consequences. Litigants with caste-neutral names who matched with similar judges face a higher likelihood of case dismissal and lower success rates in overturning appeals. However, advocates with caste-neutral names experience less disadvantage in these scenarios. Notably, the adoption of caste-neutral names, while offering some protection, does not fully mitigate the vulnerabilities faced by citizens within India's judicial institutions.}
}