Refer to the matched-pairs data of Table 10.14 and Problem 10.1.

a. Fit model (12.3). Interpret β̂. If your software uses numerical integration, report β̂, σ̂, and their standard errors for 5, 10, 25, 100, and 200 quadrature points, and comment on convergence.

b. Compare β̂ and its SE for this approach to the conditional ML approach.

Data from Problem 10.1:

Table 10.14 shows results when subjects were asked €œDo you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person has an incurable disease?€ and When a person has a disease that cannot be cured, do you think doctors should be allowed to end the patient€™s life by some painless means if the patient and his family request it?€ The table refers to these variables as €œsuicide€ and €œlet patient die.€

Table 10.14:

Let Patient Die Yes Suicide No Yes No 1097 203 90 435