Ordoliberalizm a dynamika społeczno-gospodarcza

Purpose – The aim of the paper is to discuss the views concerning the alleged static nature of ordoliberalism, which, according to critics, does not address the idea of socio-economic development. The considerations are intended to verify the hypothesis that ordoliberal thinkers have taken this problem into account implicitly in research programs. Research method – The research methodology involves the critical analysis of the works of the most essential representative of the ordoliberal thought – W. Eucken – from the perspective of the abovementioned purpose of the study. This requires examining German, Polish and English publications of the authors included in the mainstream ordoliberalism. Results – As a result of the conducted analysis, the hypothesis about the existence of elements of economic dynamics in the ordoliberal theory of competitive economic order has been confirmed. Research of this kind implies a return of thinking in terms of economic order, and thus contributes to the theories that seek to overcome the crisis in both the real economy and the theory of economics.