Cultural industry development and regional economic performance in China
a management perspective based on data envelopment analysis (2016-2022)
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2179-3565.2025v16i3p26-40Keywords:
Cultural industry, Management effectiveness, Data Envelopment Analysis, Regional development, China, Economic performanceAbstract
This study examines the relationship between cultural industry development and regional economic performance in China from a management effectiveness perspective, utilizing Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to assess efficiency patterns across 31 provinces from 2016 to 2022. Building on Porter's diamond framework, this article constructs a cultural industry management effectiveness index using DEA-SBM (Slacks-Based Measure) model combined with Tobit regression analysis. The study incorporates multiple dimensions including resource allocation efficiency, innovation capacity, and governance quality to evaluate cultural industry management performance and its impact on regional development. Results reveal significant regional disparities in cultural industry management effectiveness, with eastern provinces consistently outperforming other regions. The DEA analysis shows an average technical efficiency of 0.67 across all provinces, indicating substantial room for improvement. Tobit regression results demonstrate that management effectiveness, measured through the composite index, has a significant positive impact on regional GDP growth. Key determinants include human capital quality, technological innovation, and institutional support. Findings suggest that improving management practices in cultural industries can significantly contribute to regional economic development. Policy recommendations include strengthening institutional frameworks, enhancing human capital development, and promoting technological integration in cultural enterprises. This study provides the first comprehensive application of DEA methodology to assess cultural industry management effectiveness in China, offering new insights into the management-performance nexus in cultural sectors and contributing to the understanding of cultural economics in emerging economies.
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