European influence and domination of the region has generally helped to reduce the disparities between the wealthy and the poor mainly due to investment of oil profits in social welfare programs.

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European influence and domination in various regions often led to the exploitation of resources and labor, exacerbating disparities between the wealthy and the poor rather than reducing them. The investment of oil profits in social welfare programs has been more directly related to policies of individual sovereign states rather than European influence.

European Influence and Domination of the Region Has Generally Helped