The phrase "a study that argued" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to research or academic work that presents a specific argument or viewpoint.
Example: "In her paper, she referenced a study that argued for the benefits of renewable energy sources."
Alternatives: "a study that claimed" or "a study that suggested".
He was questioned about a study that argued that his administration's driving restrictions into Manhattan were inflicting economic damage on the city.
In the case of the Carnegie Corporation, that included funding a study that argued for the redistribution of wealth – "what other countries usually call socialism".
Laurence Chandy of the Brookings Institution, and co-author of a study that argued it was possible almost to eradicate extreme poverty, has an interesting new paper describing the two basic approaches to reducing poverty as inclusive growth versus global social safety net.
On Wednesday, a group that represents banks, The Clearinghouse Association, put out a study that argues that a 3 percent increase in the capital ratio would lead to a decline in the gross domestic product of more than 2 percent.
Migrants coming to the UK since the year 2000 have been less likely to receive benefits or use social housing than people already living in the country, according to a study that argues the new arrivals have made a net contribution of £25bn to public finances.
A study that argues for more research into the safe disposal of chemical-laced wastewater resulting from natural gas drilling found that a patch of national forest in West Virginia suffered quick and serious loss of vegetation after it was sprayed with hydraulic fracturing fluids.
Following an internal study that argued that corporate responsibility was a key strategic area for the company to pursue, AXA's first global CR action plan was launched.
This result is consistent with the finding that integral length scale and turbulent intensity decrease when rotation is included, in contrast to the conclusion of an early study that argued for increased horizontal mixing in the presence of rotation.
I remember attending a news conference almost 30 years ago in Washington to launch a think tank study that argued the next major war in the Middle East would be over the issue of water.
Contrary to popular belief, pro-Islamic State women serve as more than just "jihadi brides," according to a new study that argues their online activities and influence make them crucial to the organization's survival.
A psychologist's study that argues willpower is like a muscle: it can be strengthened with practice.
