Wilhelm Röpke (1899-1966) is widely known as an economist of the founding generation of ordoliberalism. A relentless critic of excessive interventionism, political centralism, and welfare statism, Röpke had a seminal impact on German economic policy after World War II.

To what extent did Röpke see an ethical crisis as the basis of possible financial crises? What is his understanding of a “humane market economy” and to what extent can it be a basis for stable international relationships? Why is free trade not a sufficient condition for a stable international order? What are necessary complements to establish a stable international order? The Wilhelm Röpke Congress marks the 50th anniversary of Röpke’s passing by addressing these and other questions.

Organised in cooperation with the Liberal Institute, the Wilhelm-Röpke-Institut, the Aktions-gemeinschaft Soziale Marktwirtschaft and the Centre de Recherche sur les Civilisations et Identités culturelles comparées / Université de Cergy-Pontoise.

Programme/Registration

The Congress programme, and details on how to register (free of charge for students and academics) are available here.

On Friday 15 April at 18:30 there will be a public lecture from Hernando de Soto on Property Rights and Markets. Details here.

Maison de la paix, Geneva