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17 Giu 2021 13:00

The CV effect: To what extent does the chance to reorganize depend on a bankruptcy judge’s profile

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This study explores the link between the individual profiles of French commercial judges and the bankruptcy cases they supervised between 2006 and 2012.A“Curriculum Vitae effect” prevails:the chance to reorganize after filing for bankruptcy varies with the composition ofthe chambers. We also confirm the existence of a limited (but not marginal) appointment bias, suggesting that bankruptcy cases are not fully randomized across judges. Several variables accounting for the judges’ profiles are found to be significant. The presence of female judges increases the chances of a successful plan (for continuation). We find a similar influence of the judges’ managerial skills and of the highest academic profiles. However, a mismatch between the judges’ profiles (mostly oriented toward big businesses) and bankrupt firms (closer to small and medium-sized enterprises) undermines the probability of reorganizing. We also focus on the two main filters for reorganization: i) the decision to open an observation period, and ii) the court supervision of such a period. Our findings provide normative recommendations to better align lay justice with litigants’ needs. The results from France can be extended to other mixed bankruptcy systems.

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Department of Management

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