Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project (http://bschool.pepperdine.edu/privatecapital) surveyed 915 privately-held businesses, capital suppliers, intermediaries, and service providers. Sixty percent say an increase in the U.S. Federal Debt Ceiling would be detrimental.

1. 2011 Economic ForecastSurvey Response: Debt CeilingJanuary 3 – January 6, 2011 John K. Paglia, Senior Researcher, Denney Academic Chair, and Associate Professor of Finance

2. Would an increase in the $14.3 trillion U.S. debt limit be beneficial or detrimental to U.S. businesses in 2011?

3. Would an increase in the $14.3 trillion U.S. debt limit be beneficial or detrimental to U.S. businesses in 2011?

4. Contact John K. Paglia Associate Professor of Finance Senior Researcher, Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project bschool.pepperdine.edu/privatecapital john.paglia@pepperdine.edu