An overview of a variety of studies about the link between regime type and economic growth should lead one to the following conclusion:
A) Democracy is better for growth than dictatorship.
B) Dictatorship is better for growth than democracy.
C) Regime type makes no difference.
D) There are some empirical studies that support each of the conclusions listed in (a)-(c), above. In part, this variation in conclusions is likely to be the result of the different datasets used across the analyses.

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Empirical studies on the link between regime type and economic growth have yielded varying results, with some studies supporting the idea that democracy is better for growth, some supporting dictatorship, and others finding no significant difference. The differences in conclusions can often be attributed to differences in the datasets used across studies. Therefore, the best choice is D, as it acknowledges the variety of conclusions and factors involved while also providing an explanation for the discrepancies.

An Overview of a Variety of Studies About the Link