Research Article

Determination of the Influence of Fuel Switching Regulation on the Sulfur Dioxide Content of Air in a Port Area Using DID Model

Table 2

DID model results.

No ship movement in or out of the dock (dt = 0)Movement of ship(s) in or out of the dock (dt = 1)Difference

Monitoring point 1, March 2018
Downwind (treatment group, du = 1)2.254.241.99
No wind (control group, du = 0)3.181.42−1.76
DID model estimation−0.932.823.75

Monitoring point 2, March 2018
Downwind (treatment group, du = 1)5.065.350.29
No wind (control group, du = 0)4.025.221.2
DID model estimation1.040.13−0.91

Monitoring point 1, April 2018
Downwind (treatment group, du = 1)3.563.860.3
No wind (control group, du = 0)2.722.18−0.54
DID model estimation0.841.680.84

Monitoring point 2, April 2018
Downwind (treatment group, du = 1)4.334.610.28
No wind (control group, du = 0)4.113.95−0.16
DID model estimation0.220.660.44

Monitoring point 1, May 2018
Downwind (treatment group, du = 1)3.253.710.46
No wind (control group, du = 0)6.029.913.89
DID model estimation−2.77−6.2−3.43

Monitoring point 2, May 2018
Downwind (treatment group, du = 1)3.524.150.63
No wind (control group, du = 0)3.962.96−1
DID model estimation−0.441.191.63