Table 2.
Differences-in-differences model results
| Model | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Coefficients (p-Values) | |||
| Diff-in-diff estimator | −0.012 (0.302) | −0.015 (0.55) | 0.009 (0.866) |
| Asbestos control | 0.0008 (0.004) | −0.002 (0.864) | |
| Fixed effects | Year, Country | Year, Country | Year, Country |
| R-squared | 0.35 | 0.43 | 0.39 |
| Country sample | Consumer | Consumer | Producer |
Notes and Sources: Asbestos consumption and production data obtained from US. Geological Survey. Data on asbestos bans obtained from The International Ban Asbestos Secretariat.