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Operating Segments - Summary of Information about Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Research services revenues | $ 50,622 | $ 49,855 | $ 153,737 | $ 151,445
Advisory services and events revenues | 24,741 | 19,960 | 77,644 | 68,684
Total segment revenues | 75,363 | 69,815 | 231,381 | 220,129
Segment expenses | 28,900 | 26,024 | 88,634 | 80,077
Contribution margin (loss) | 46,463 | 43,791 | 142,747 | 140,052
Selling, marketing, administrative and other expenses | (41,079) | (38,933) | (127,300) | (119,108)
Amortization of intangible assets | (530) | (557) | (1,605) | (1,670)
Reorganization costs/credits | 71 |  | (1,817) | (1,905)
Other income and gains (losses) on investments | 127 | (53) | 222 | 476
Income before income taxes | 5,052 | 4,248 | 12,247 | 17,845
Products Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Research services revenues | 50,622 | 49,855 | 153,737 | 151,445
Advisory services and events revenues | 2,310 | 2,167 | 15,161 | 13,868
Total segment revenues | 52,932 | 52,022 | 168,898 | 165,313
Segment expenses | 8,298 | 7,408 | 28,543 | 25,902
Contribution margin (loss) | 44,634 | 44,614 | 140,355 | 139,411
Selling, marketing, administrative and other expenses |  |  | 0 |
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  | 0 |
Reorganization costs/credits |  |  | 0 |
Other income and gains (losses) on investments |  |  | 0 |
Income before income taxes |  |  | 0 |
Research Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Research services revenues |  |  | 0 |
Advisory services and events revenues | 10,925 | 12,781 | 37,573 | 42,531
Total segment revenues | 10,925 | 12,781 | 37,573 | 42,531
Segment expenses | 13,012 | 14,420 | 40,386 | 43,006
Contribution margin (loss) | (2,087) | (1,639) | (2,813) | (475)
Selling, marketing, administrative and other expenses |  |  | 0 |
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  | 0 |
Reorganization costs/credits |  |  | 0 |
Other income and gains (losses) on investments |  |  | 0 |
Income before income taxes |  |  | 0 |
Project Consulting [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Research services revenues |  |  | 0 |
Advisory services and events revenues | 11,506 | 5,012 | 24,910 | 12,285
Total segment revenues | 11,506 | 5,012 | 24,910 | 12,285
Segment expenses | 7,590 | 4,196 | 19,705 | 11,169
Contribution margin (loss) | 3,916 | 816 | 5,205 | 1,116
Selling, marketing, administrative and other expenses |  |  | 0 |
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  | 0 |
Reorganization costs/credits |  |  | 0 |
Other income and gains (losses) on investments |  |  | 0 |
Income before income taxes |  |  | $ 0 |

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