Performance evaluation of china’s performing arts groups from the perspective of totality and subdivision

Abstract

Performing arts groups’ performance is a focused issue. Use method of DEA-Malmquist productivity index to evaluate these groups’ performance in 2003– 2011. Results show that although with progressive performing technology, our performing arts groups’ total factor productivity (TFP) has grown by 2.8%, there are highlight problems of depending on governmental subsidy and support excessively, inadequate risk resistance capacity and unbalanced development. So these groups should emancipate and develop productivity, deepen internal system reform, enhance management level and self-financing rate and promote coordinated development of performing arts groups of diversified ownership, different levels and different types.