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6. At the moment each candidate may spend no more than 50,000 euros plus a small amount of
money depending on the number of voters of the electoral district.
7. Webb and Fisher states that “a professional may be regarded as a member of the workforce
with a relatively high status and strong position in the labour market flowing from a special
degree of expertise, commitment, autonomy and capacity for self-regulation which in turn
reflects a particular education and formal training”( Webb & Fisher,2003,p.11–12)

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