Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Principles of Consolidation (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Principles of Consolidation
Interests in variable interest entities (as a percent)	0.00%
Maximum
Principles of Consolidation
Ownership percentage for equity method investments	50.00%
Ownership percentage for consolidation of affiliate	50.00%
Minimum
Principles of Consolidation
Ownership percentage for equity method investments	20.00%

Represents the maximum percentage of the outstanding voting shares of another entity held directly or indirectly by the parent for consolidation of financial statements.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
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Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 810
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5A
-Subparagraph (d)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=52262685&loc=SL6759159-111685

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