Table 4 Description of external variables in the SD model.

From: A system dynamics-based model for the evolution of environmental group events

Corresponding variable

SD model correspondence meaning

Initial value

\(A_{1}\)

ECDR (enterprise cost for direct discharge with regulation)

1

\(A_{2}\)

GCDR (government cost for direct discharge with regulation )

5

\(B_{1}\)

ECDNR(enterprise cost for direct discharge with no regulation)

5

\(B_{2}\)

GCDNR (government cost for direct discharge with no regulation)

2

\(C_{1}\)

ECNR(enterprise cost for no pollution with regulation)

4

\(C_{2}\)

GCNR (government cost for no pollution with regulation)

3

\(D_{1}\)

ECNNR (enterprise cost for no pollution with no regulation)

3

\(D_{2}\)

GCNNR (government cost for no pollution with no regulation)

4