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Twenty-one intellectuals participated in the Western inter-war dispute on the rationality of a socialist economy. Oskar Lange was the only Polish participant in the discussion. His participation in the debate was the subject of thorough investigation by domestic economists. L.W. Biegeleisen, I. Ulatowska, J. Górski, E. Lipinski, B. Mintz, and E. Łukawer pointed to O. Lange's victory in the dispute, as he proved that a socialist economy can function rationally. W. Brus initially claimed that critics of socialism suffered a defeat, but later changed his mind and argued that their views were justified. In turn, W. Wilczynski, J. Godłów-Legiędź, Z. Leśkiewicz, L. Balcerowicz and M. Bochenek admitted that the opponents of a socialist economy were right, claiming that it did not ensure economic efficiency.(